Her continual threatening the belaboured Republican House Speaker’s spot IS hurting things for House Republicans and for that?
Hurting the party and Donald Trump HIMSELF….
The ex-President has told the attack dog to ‘back off’……
Trump and the Georgia firebrand, who speak often, had a lengthy phone call over the weekend, according to three Republicans familiar with the matter. Trump’s message to her, per those people: Stand down from the so-called motion to vacate.
“I have it under very, very good sources that President Trump did engage. And I’m hoping that perhaps one would come to the conclusion: ‘You made your point,’” said Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), citing a weekend discussion the former president had with Greene. “But don’t be Kamikaze, because if you go for this, you’re gonna get beaten down. And he made that point. I’m hoping that’s the outcome.”
Another Republican, granted anonymity to discuss private conversations, put it more bluntly: “He told her not to do it.”
Such messages fall in line with Trump’s public remarks, where he’s repeatedly praised the GOP leader and urged Greene not to trigger the vote. He’s made those same comments at private events, according to one Republican with knowledge of his remarks.
“The President was very strong in his endorsement of Johnson at the RNC event this weekend. He repeatedly said what a good job Johnson is doing under impossible circumstances,” said this Republican in attendance, granted anonymity to speak candidly. “And the president repeatedly said that we Republicans need to be unified heading into November.”
The Trump call preceded Greene meeting with Johnson on Monday afternoon, which lasted roughly two hours as they discussed a way forward. They were joined by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who was the second House Republican to co-sponsor the ejection threat.
Johnson and Greene are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday afternoon in what could be an offramp from Greene’s ouster vote threat. The two are discussing multiple ideas,….
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