Johnson wins speaker vote, Trump applauds: "America is back"

On Friday, the 119th Congress elected Mike Johnson as its speaker.

Johnson wins speaker vote, Trump applauds: "America is back"
Johnson wins speaker vote, Trump applauds: "America is back"

President-elect Trump stated that Mike Johnson's re-election as speaker of the House strengthens the unity of House Republicans and is a continuation of the "Make America Great Again" agenda.

Johnson was re-elected speaker of the House Friday.

Sources informed Planet Chronicle Digital that the president-elect maintained "continuous contact" with House Republicans during the process. In an exclusive interview with Planet Chronicle Digital, Trump stated that it was "an honor to have contributed."

Trump stated, "It is all part of the continuation of 'Make America Great Again'."

President-elect Donald Trump
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Rebecca Noble)

"Mike Johnson will excel as a speaker," Trump stated. "House Republican representation was exceptional."

"Their bond has grown stronger through this process," he stated. "This outcome is a testament to our successful presidential campaign in 2024, where we secured victories in all seven swing states, the popular vote, and everything else there is to win."

""Our nation will be governed with strength and common sense, resulting in the total benefit of all its people," he stated."

He added: "America is back."

by Brooke Singman

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