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When Speaker Mike Johnson was requested if he was going to speak to Trump concerning the movement to vacate Consultant Marjorie Taylor Greene's place, he declined to reply.
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Reporter: Do you intend to speak to President Trump about proposing to vacate the place?
Johnson: I by no means touch upon my non-public conversations with President Trump however I look ahead to going to Florida and spending a while. pic.twitter.com/6gbxecjwpn
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Requested by reporters if he would speak to Trump about Greene's movement to vacate the put up, Johnson responded that he doesn’t speak about his conversations with Trump.
The timing of Johnson's Mar-a-Lago go to isn’t any coincidence. Little doubt Johnson is doing the sham “election integrity” occasion with Trump so he can get some good public phrases from the previous president about what a great job he’s doing and maybe pressure Trump to drop his provide to Marjorie Taylor Greene. Can be pressured to take action. To evacuate.
No matter is going on on Friday is just not an accident or coincidence. Trump is precisely the place he likes to be most. She is on the middle of Republican chaos as Johnson and the Greens struggle for her love and approval.
Mike Johnson, a real believer in election denial, hopes that by siding with Trump he’ll win over the failed former president and save his job.
Essentially the most fascinating subplot is just not what Johnson and Trump will say of their showy public look, however what Trump would possibly do to retain Johnson and if Greene's risk to vacate the proposal falls flat. How does he react?
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