Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed

President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term.

“No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters on Tuesday.

On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his complete and total endorsement, just days before a House vote on Friday to elect a new Speaker.

His comments echo those of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), who questioned Republicans opposing Johnson on X earlier in the day.

“I do not understand what...