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Trump's Rug Pull In The House Creates More Problems For Mike Johnson Than It Solves

Speaker of the House of Rep. Mike Johnson (Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The decision by President Donald Trump to pull the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik to be the next ambassador to the UN is based on the need to secure the GOP's narrow majority in the Lower House, the president said on Thursday.

"As we advance our America First Agenda, it is essential that we maintain EVERY Republican Seat in Congress. We must be unified to accomplish our Mission, and Elise Stefanik has been a vital part of our efforts from the very beginning," Trump added on his social media platform, Truth Social.

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