Trump 2024 adviser Corey Lewandowski insisted that Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) would retain the speaker's gavel because it came down to a "one-person decision" by President-elect Donald Trump.
"I think it's very simple. Mike Johnson's gonna be the next speaker of the house. I believe that Donald Trump is going to support him as a next speaker of the House," Lewandowski told Fox News on Monday, dismissing Republican members of Congress who oppose Johnson.
"He's been a great partner for Donald Trump there," he continued. "I believe this comes down to a one-person decision."
Fox News host Todd Piro noted that a failure to immediately elect Johnson as speaker could delay Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
"Should we — maybe not fully but partially — prepare ourselves for a President Chuck Grassley?" Piro asked. "Which is how the succession plan goes if Trump ultimately is not certified and sworn in by January 20th?"
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But Lewandowski threw cold water on that idea.
"Well, listen, I have enormous respect for the longest-serving U.S. senator in our country, Chuck Grassley, right now the Senate pro-tem," he replied. "But the reality is this Donald Trump is going to be sworn in."
