Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday added his name to the list of people congratulating newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who secured the gavel through a unanimous party-line vote, ending the weekslong impasse to pick a new speaker after the ouster earlier this month of Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the seat.
"Congratulations to Rep. Mike Johnson," Trump posted on his Truth Social page, shortly after the House vote. "He will be a GREAT "SPEAKER." MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
Trump earlier Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans to vote for Johnson and end the leadership fight.
