CNN's John Berman questioned whether Donald Trump would stick by the embattled House Speaker Friday if Mike Johnson (R-LA) loses the first round vote.
The House was set to cast ballots at noon Eastern Time in what The Wall Street Journal called an "unpredictable" House Speaker vote.
Trump initially supported Johnson's bid to keep his job, writing on TruthSocial before the New Year, "Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man. He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement. MAGA!!!"
Berman addressed former Trump official Matt Mowers on CNN Friday morning.
"One thing you know very well, Donald Trump really only likes winners, doesn't like it when people start to lose," Berman said. "So, what happens if the first ballot doesn't go Johnson's way? Maybe the second ballot? How nervous do you think Trump will get behind the scenes?
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Mowers answered, "I think I agree with Speaker Johnson. He's probably going to get it done on this first ballot, and the reason is, it's pretty telling that you haven't seen a single other member come out in open opposition to him. At this point, they likely would have done it. I mean, there are a couple wild cards that are on that, you know, 'undecided', let's call them, category right now. But I think they even recognize the fact that there's going to be limited acceptance from their colleagues and probably from their constituents if they try to play games today and delay what inevitably they want to see happen."
Trump reiterated his support Friday, posting, "Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support. A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party.”
