Johnson To Hold “Election Integrity” Event With Trump

NBC News reports:

House Speaker Mike Johnson will travel to Mar-a-Lago Friday for remarks on “election integrity” with former President Donald Trump, two sources directly familiar with the plans confirmed to NBC News.

Asked by NBC News what his press conference with Trump will focus on, Johnson said, “You’ll have to see. I look forward to going down there.” When asked to elaborate on “election integrity,” Johnson said: “free and fair elections.”

A Republican former senior congressional aide said that the meeting in Mar-a-Lago may send a message to Greene that Johnson is close to Trump and that Trump is supportive of his continued leadership of the House GOP. “This seems to be more about motion-to-vacate mitigation than anything else,” said the former aide.

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House Speaker Johnson will travel to Mar-a-Lago on Friday for remarks on “election integrity” with former President Trump, sources say. https://t.co/rM5OwPIq3E

— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 10, 2024