House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to connect with President Joe Biden over the weekend through a text message to Biden's senior adviser, Steve Ricchetti. However, Johnson was unable to have a direct conversation with Biden as he was only able to communicate with staff members.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Johnson reached out to Ricchetti before Biden's announcement that he would not be seeking re-election. Despite his efforts to speak directly with Biden, Johnson expressed frustration at the lack of access to the President.
