Following a unanimous House GOP vote, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is now third-in-line to the president as the newly elected House Speaker.
Former President Donald Trump voiced his enthusiasm over the matter, noting that “he is a tremendous man.”
“I just want to congratulate Mike Johnson. He will be a great Speaker of the House, and we were very happy to help. I’ve known him for a long time. He is a tremendous leader. He is a tremendous man,” Trump pressed. (Poll: Who Should Win the Presidency In 2024? VOTE)
“He comes from a wonderful place, Louisiana … He’s going to be a great speaker – I think you’re going to be very proud of him.”
Johnson (R-LA) gave glory to God following his being elected as Speaker, which was confirmed following an unanimous Republican vote, which had not occurred in 12 years.
“I want to tell all my colleagues here what I told the Republicans in that room last night; I don’t believe there are any coincidences in a matter like this,” Johnson began.
“I believe that Scripture, the Bible, is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority. He raised up each of you, all of us, and I believe that God has ordained and allowed each one of us to be brought here for this specific moment in this time,” he said in reference to Romans chapter 13 of the Bible. (Trending: Meet Mike Johnson, Your New House Speaker)
Speaker Johnson: "I believe that scripture and the Bible is very clear that God is the one that raised up each of you and God has allowed us to be brought here to this specific moment in time."
You don't see too many politicians these days that talk about faith like this. pic.twitter.com/97MTrCMAeJ
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 25, 2023
“This is my belief. I believe that each one of us has a huge responsibility today to use the gifts that God has given us to serve the extraordinary people of this great country — and they deserve it — and to ensure that our republic remains standing as the great beacon of light and hope and freedom in a world that desperately needs it.”
Johnson then addressed the first bill he would pass, which would secure funding for Israel’s fight against Hamas terrorists.
“The first bill that I’m gonna bring to this floor in just a little while will be in support of our dear, dear friend Israel, and we’re overdue. And given that, we’re going to show not only Israel but the entire world that the barbarism of Hamas that we have all seen play out on our television screens is wretched and wrong. And we’re going to stand for the good in that conflict.” (Trending: Dirty Trick Inside Biden’s $100 Billion Bill)
GOP lawmakers expressed unity and support for Johnson’s leadership, with some highlighting his intellect and character.
Speaker-Designate Mike Johnson
pic.twitter.com/XgbEOTTviM— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) October 25, 2023
Johnson received backing from President Donald Trump as well as Majority Leader Steve Scalise and other leadership figures.
Rep. Mike Johnson after being nominated for Speaker: “Democracy is messy sometimes, but it is our system. This conference that you see, this House Republican majority, is united.”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 25, 2023
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