During a recent event in Phoenix, Arizona, Steve Bannon, former aide to President-elect Donald Trump, criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for his role in negotiating a bipartisan government funding bill that ultimately failed to pass. Bannon expressed his belief that Johnson should be removed from his position in House leadership due to his collaboration with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on what he referred to as a '1,500 pages of sell out' to Democrats.
At the Turning Point USA event, Bannon openly ridiculed Johnson, stating that he lacked the necessary qualities such as guts, moxie, savvy, and toughness. He emphasized that Johnson was not up to the task and needed to be replaced. Bannon condemned the bipartisan efforts between Johnson and Jeffries, labeling it as a 'political mortal sin' and a 'cancer' within the House leadership.
The collapse of the government funding bill following President-elect Trump's public opposition further fueled Bannon's criticism of Johnson. Bannon's remarks reflect a growing divide within the Republican Party regarding the approach to bipartisan cooperation and legislative negotiations.
As the debate over the future of House leadership continues, the fallout from the failed funding bill underscores the challenges of navigating political alliances and priorities in a deeply divided Congress. The call for Johnson's removal highlights the tensions within the GOP and the differing perspectives on how to effectively advance the party's agenda.
