Joe Scarborough claims that Trump has his preferred person occupying the speaker’s position.

News anchor Joe Scarborough ‌expresses concern about Rep. Mike‌ Johnson ⁤as speaker

In a recent episode of Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough shared his pessimism regarding Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) potentially becoming the speaker. Scarborough, a former House member, has been a⁣ vocal critic of former President Donald Trump throughout his presidency and beyond.

“Donald Trump has​ his guy,” Scarborough stated. “He has the anti-democracy guy sitting in the speaker’s chair.”

Scarborough further referred to Johnson as “Ken Paxton’s boy‌ in the House,” highlighting his role in leading the faction that contested the ⁤results of ⁣the 2020 election.

This discussion followed Scarborough’s coverage of a tragic mass shooting​ in ⁤Maine, ⁢where 18 people lost their lives⁤ and 13 were injured. Scarborough emphasized the need for gun control legislation.

“And I’ve ‌gotta say, Republicans talk like such losers when this problem comes up. ‘Oh,‍ there’s nothing we can do. There’s nothing we can ⁤do.’ Yeah, there is. There is something you can do,” Scarborough passionately expressed. “You’ve got to go in, and‌ you’ve got to fix it.”

Rep. ​Mike Johnson, who became the fourth speaker nominee, managed⁢ to secure ⁣an election after eight Republicans, along with all House Democrats, voted‍ to remove former Speaker Kevin McCarthy ‍(R-CA) from the position. Despite receiving⁢ endorsements from Trump ⁤and most of the eight‍ Republicans who opposed McCarthy, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) ‍failed to gather⁣ enough votes in three attempts.

It is noteworthy‍ that this marks the first time a representative from Louisiana has‍ held the position of House speaker.

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