According to a NEWSMAX report, former President and 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is unhappy with Peach State Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her attempts to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
Greene hit Johnson with a motion to vacate on March 22, calling it a “warning shot.”
From NEWSMAX:
Although the congresswoman has been a strong supporter of Trump, the former president’s team is worried Greene’s threat to create another speakership battle will undercut the party in the November’s general election. The GOP hopes to retain control of the House, while also winning the White House and flipping the Senate.
“100% distraction. Unwanted. And just stupid,” one Trump insider told Politico of Greene’s tactics. “We’re not going to get trapped into this cycle of bulls**t that comes out of members of the House.”
“It’s fair to say we don’t think she’s being constructive,” another person close with Trump told the outlet. “The internal fighting is not appreciated by [Trump].”
In October, Johnson became speaker after Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate led to the ouster of then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
“It’s no way to run a party; it’s no way to run a House. You can’t work in that environment,” a member of Trump’s inner circle told Politico about another potential speaker battle.
This story is developing…
Trump Not Happy With MTG Effort to Oust Speaker Johnson https://t.co/2UpQEtVysO
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