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The United States of America’s House of Representatives speaker, Mike Johnson, is in the news again. However, this time, it is not for a political opinion the public disagrees with. 

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Instead, it’s because of his recent visit with former President Donald J. Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. This marks Trump’s first visit since becoming the Republican presidential front-runner for the 2024 elections. 

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This visit also comes amid growing criticism of his collaboration with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. As most people know, Republicans and Democrats do not share many views and rarely agree on issues. Therefore, the public did not have a lot of good things to say about the collaboration. 

In addition, Johnson’s meeting with Trump is the first and clearly indicates his stance on the general public. The visit suggests his recognition of the need to secure Trump’s support and prevent right-wing opposition to his leadership. In simpler terms, if Trump wins, Johnson has a higher chance of being in the speaker’s office for a reasonable amount of time. 

Furthermore, Johnson also needs the support and collaboration because of the public’s view of his leadership style. Barely 24 hours into his tenure as speaker, Johnson caused an uproar in the House of Representatives. Inside the White House Situation Room, he made clear to Biden administration officials his demands when it came to foreign assistance: Aid to Israel for its war against Hamas and withdrawal from support for Ukraine during their war with Russia. 

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Undoubtedly, this caused a huge uproar, and the speaker faced a lot of backlash from Democrats and Republicans alike. It also showed the Republican leader’s willingness to challenge well-established White House expectations and even defy members of his own party, both in public and private. It also started to telegraph to the administration and congressional Democrats how he might govern. 

Johnson’s early moves surprised administration officials and the public alike, particularly his strategy on aid to Israel. Inside the White House, aides noted Johnson’s decision to insist that emergency foreign assistance may be linked to budget cuts. However, this does not absolve him of the criticism as it’s a step rarely taken, if ever. In addition, he chose to pay for aid using IRS resources intended to rein in tax cheats. 

Due to these several controversies, it is unsurprising that he visited the former POTUS. It benefits Trump and also helps the image of the speaker. Therefore, it is a win-win situation. However, there is evidence of Johnson previously opposing Trump. During his administration, he expressed concerns about Trump’s character. 

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Now, he is publicly releasing surveillance video of the Capitol attack and endorsing Trump, tagging him worthy of the presidency for the second time. 

“I endorsed him wholeheartedly for re-election in 2020 and traveled with his team as a campaign surrogate to help ensure his victory,” Johnson stated. “I have fully endorsed him once again.”

This meeting also signifies Johnson’s commitment to align closely with Trump, a move that sets him apart from previous Republican congressional leaders.

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