WASHINGTON — A triumphant President-elect Donald Trump huddled with House Republicans before their leadership elections Wednesday and threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson, a key ally, as the GOP prepares for unified control of government next year.
Trump, the 45th and future 47th president, got multiple standing ovations from rank-and-file Republicans at the meeting.
After the event with Republicans, Trump headed to the White House for a meeting with President Joe Biden.
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., said Trump's meeting with Republicans was less about specific policy proposals and more of a "rah-rah address."
Even before Trump's endorsement, Republicans were expected to nominate Johnson to continue as speaker in the 119th Congress.
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