Billionaire Elon Musk, a co-chair of the Division of Authorities Effectivity, publicly questioned Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) simply moments after expressing his “full help” for the Home Speaker.
On Monday, President Trump made a surprising endorsement for Home Speaker Mike Johnson to be reelected, as he faces challenges from different GOP lawmakers.
Trump praised Johnson as a “good, hardworking, non secular man” and the appropriate alternative to hold ahead the America First agenda.
Trump wrote on Truth Social:
Trump: “We’re the Get together of COMMON SENSE, a major purpose that we WON, in a landslide, the magnificent and historic Presidential Election of 2024. ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, 312 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES, AND THE POPULAR VOTE BY MILLIONS OF VOTERS (Regardless of massive scale voter fraud going down in quite a few states, together with California, the place votes are ridiculously nonetheless being counted, or underneath evaluate!), ALL WON WITH EASE, CALM, & PROFESSIONALISM.
Republicans are being praised for having run a “legendary” marketing campaign! Democrats are being excoriated for his or her effort, having wasted 2.5 Billion {Dollars}, a lot of it unaccounted for, with some getting used to illegally purchase endorsements ($11,000,000 to Beyoncé, who by no means even sang a track, $2,000,000 to Oprah for doing subsequent to nothing, and even $500,000 to Reverend AL, an expert con man and instigator, who agreed to “interview” their “star spangled” candidates, Kamala and Joe).
We ran a flawless marketing campaign, having spent FAR LESS, with numerous cash left over. They ran a really costly “sinking ship,” embracing DOJ & FBI WEAPONIZATION in opposition to their political opponent, ME. BUT IT DIDN’T WORK, IT WAS A DISASTER!!! LETS NOT BLOW THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY WHICH WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN.
The American folks want IMMEDIATE aid from the entire damaging insurance policies of the final Administration. Speaker Mike Johnson is an efficient, exhausting working, non secular man. He’ll do the appropriate factor, and we’ll proceed to WIN. Mike has my Full & Whole Endorsement. MAGA!!!”
Johnson shortly responded with gratitude, promising to usher in “a brand new golden age of America” and swiftly enact the insurance policies which have come to outline Trump’s MAGA motion.
“Thanks, President Trump! I’m honored and humbled by your help, as at all times. Collectively, we’ll shortly ship in your America First agenda and usher within the new golden age of America. The American folks demand and deserve that we waste no time. Let’s get to work!” Johnson stated.
Initially, Musk appeared to align with Trump, commenting underneath Johnson’s publish, “I really feel the identical approach! You’ve got my full help.”
I really feel the identical approach! You’ve got my full help.
— Kekius Maximus (@elonmusk) December 30, 2024
Nonetheless, in an abrupt pivot, Musk echoed considerations raised by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who criticized Johnson for compromising conservative rules.
Massie lambasted Johnson for partnering with Democrats on insurance policies corresponding to funding Ukraine, authorizing surveillance on People, and enabling reckless spending.
Massie additionally directed his frustration at former President Donald Trump, referencing Trump’s previous endorsement of former Speaker Paul Ryan.
“I respect and help President Trump, however his endorsement of Mike Johnson goes to work out about in addition to his endorsement of Speaker Paul Ryan. We’ve seen Johnson accomplice with the democrats to ship cash to Ukraine, authorize spying on People, and blow the finances,” he wrote.
Musk, somewhat than doubling down on his preliminary help, responded: “You is perhaps proper, however let’s see the way it goes.”
You is perhaps proper, however let’s see the way it goes
— Kekius Maximus (@elonmusk) December 30, 2024
Right here at The Gateway Pundit, we stand firmly behind President Trump’s imaginative and prescient for America. Nonetheless, Speaker Johnson’s document can’t be ignored. Repeatedly, Johnson has turned his again on the conservative base, aligning with Democrats on vital points.
