Mike Johnson shores up relationship with Trump as ouster threat looms

Published April 30, 2024 4:00am ET



Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is working to stay in the good graces of former President Donald Trump as he attempts to defuse a possible rebellion by his right flank in the House.

Trump has repeatedly voiced support for Johnson as hard-liners, upset by a series of deals Johnson cut in the last month, weigh whether to attempt his ouster as speaker.

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