Trump asked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) if he’d be “allowed to” during an address at the Congressional Institute’s retreat for House Republicans at the president’s Trump National Doral Miami golf club, in Florida.
Donald Trump again publicly mused about serving further presidential terms Monday, asking Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson whether he was “allowed to”—just a few days after another House Republican introduced legislation to enable just that.
At the start of a House GOP conference, Johnson stood by Trump on mass deportations, the firings of inspectors general and his comments that wildfire aid should have conditions.
It's not the first time the president has publicly mused about seeking another four years in the White House, which would be barred by the Constitution.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), one of the seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial, is the latest to express public disapproval, particularly for the pardons for those convicted of assaulting police officers.
The 47th president issued a series of executive orders, saw his first Cabinet member confirmed and moved into the White House, all in a day's work.
In rambling remarks after his inaugural address, the 47th president resurfaced baseless claims of election fraud, and aimed invective at Hillary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger and Joe Biden.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport has ordered the Capitol ... our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump," Johnson said in a statement. "The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following ...
President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day speeches were punctuated by several false or misleading claims, many of which he has made before.
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A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald Trump.