Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) both recounted their phone call with President-elect Trump before switching their votes to back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with Norman saying it helped reassure him about Johnson. 



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By Steve Contorno, Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN As two Republican lawmakers were pulling Mike Johnson away from the House speaker's gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up the phone. On Friday afternoon, from the golf course, he spoke to Reps. Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas and convinced them to finally fall in line behind Johnson. Without a vote to spare, the Louisiana Republican manage…

Por Steve Contorno, Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju y Lauren Fox, CNN Cuando dos legisladores republicanos separaban a Mike Johnson del martillo del presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, el presidente electo Donald Trump tomó el teléfono. En la tarde del viernes, desde el campo de golf, habló con los representantes Ralph Norman de Carolina del Sur y Keith Self de Texas y los convenció de alinearse finalmente detrás de Johnson. Sin un …

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President-elect Donald Trump put down his 9 iron and picked up his phone on Friday to convince Republican holdouts, Reps. Ralph Norman and Keith Self, to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) both recounted their phone call with President-elect Trump before switching their votes to back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with Norman saying it helped reassure him about Johnson.  Along with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Norman and Self initially voted for other people for Speaker, appearing to deny Johnson…

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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward the stage to speak at a rally at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf5:18 PM – Friday, January 3, 2025 President-elect Donald Trump spoke with two of the... The post Trump Flipped Support From 2 GOP Holdouts In Mike Johnson’s Favor, Securing Speaker…

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Trump Flipped Support From 2 GOP Holdouts In Mike Johnson’s Favor, Securing Speaker Role

CNN  —  With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up the phone.  From the golf course Friday afternoon, he spoke to Reps. Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas and convinced them to ultimately fall in line behind Johnson. Without a vote to spare, the Louisiana Republican won his bid to retain the gavel and lead a narrowly divided chamber into the new …

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Here's What Trump Said to a GOP Rep That Led to Him Changing His Speakership Vote

President-elect Donald Trump put down his 9 iron and picked up his phone on Friday to convince Republican holdouts to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Trump, 78, was apparently on the golf course, mid-round, when he spoke to two GOP lawmakers who initially voted against having Johnson serve another term as House speaker, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) — one of the holdouts — told CNN.  “He said, ‘Look, I’m in the middle of a golf game.’ Th…

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President-elect Donald Trump spoke with two of the GOP holdouts preventing Speaker Mike Johnson from retaining his role as House speaker, flipping the votes and resulting in Johnson retaining his position.
Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith…

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Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., initially voted for Jim Jordan for speaker of the House Friday, but President-elect Trump was able to convince him to change his vote — while working on his golf game.Norman was one of three Republicans who initially refused to vote for Mike Johnson to retain his role.While speaking to reporters Friday, Norman said Trump had called him more than once to try to influence his vote on the speaker. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPOR…

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