"Trump Ally Mike Johnson Emerges as Top Contender for House Speaker"
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Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Mike Johnson as the next House speaker, throwing his support behind the Louisiana lawmaker after he became the fourth speaker nominee for the Republican Party. Trump's endorsement comes after he criticized Rep. Tom Emmer's bid for speaker, leading Emmer to withdraw from the contest. Johnson, a close ally of Trump, defended the former president during impeachment hearings and contested the results of the 2020 election. Trump had previously endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan, but Jordan failed to secure enough votes and was dropped as the nominee.
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