But he is learning the limits of the former president’s power in an unruly and dividedRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene , who is weighing a motion to oust Johnson, appeared unfazed by his pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago on Friday, where Trump gave the speaker his vote of confidence and called the move a distraction.The visit reflected Trump’s newfound sway in the party since clinching the delegates needed to become the Republican nominee for president.
House Republicans, by and large, have no appetite to relive the three weeks of chaos that ensued as the conference struggled to elect a new speaker, especially so close to the November election. The speaker often notes he must settle for legislation that conservatives won’t entirely like because of Democrats’ control of the White House and Senate.“I think, look, if Trump hadn’t stood up there with Johnson, Johnson would be toast. It certainly gave him a little cover,” he said.