Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump’s Republicans unite behind him

Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump’s Republicans unite behind him

[South China Morning Post] - 01/3/2025

Johnson, who won re-election with the minimum 218 votes, sought to build close ties with Trump, who endorsed him after weeks of uncertainty.



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