Cult of the Speaker: How Mike Johnson Won by Pledging Allegiance to Trump
The GOP isn’t a party anymore — it’s a Ponzi scheme of patriotism where loyalty to Trump is the only currency.
The Narrow Win That Tells a Bigger Story
Mike Johnson squeaked by with 218 votes to keep his job as Speaker of the House — one vote over the bare minimum. One defection, one hiccup, and he would’ve been toast. Instead, Johnson managed to sway just enough holdouts to survive, thanks to an all-important endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.
