Trump claims to run the House, belittles Speaker Mike Johnson in Oval Office remarks, report says
President Donald Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson in the Oval Office. During the conversation, Trump asserted that he effectively
President Donald Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson in the Oval
Office. During the conversation, Trump asserted that he effectively
holds “two jobs.” He suggested he is the one who runs the House of
Representatives. The remarks were reported as a humiliation aimed at
Johnson. Johnson’s response was not detailed in the account. Observers
noted the unusual dynamic between the president and the speaker.
Critics argue the comments undermine the separation of powers. The
episode adds to ongoing tensions between Trump and congressional
leadership.