Johnson addressed reporters at the Trump National Doral Miami during the first day of the GOP’s three-day issues conference, which began seven days after Trump’s inauguration and his subsequent executive orders and directives cleaning house at the federal level.

The speaker, who is navigating a razor-thin House majority under a GOP trifecta, said the United States is entering a “new era of government” in response to Trump’s executive order that establishes a task force to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Trump teased an overhaul or “maybe getting rid of” the disaster response agency after touring North Carolina, which suffered catastrophic damage due to hurricanes, and California, which is currently experiencing deadly wildfires.

Johnson said there has been a “lot of frustration” over how FEMA has handled and responded to disasters over the years under former President Joe Biden and that Trump has a “right to assess” FEMA’s operations.

“Everything is on the table for reevaluation,” Johnson said. “This is a new moment for us to reevaluate everything the federal government does. FEMA is in the crosshairs. … I think that the task force the president set up in the executive order is an appropriate step. I think it’s long overdue.”

Johnson added that FEMA has been a partner, particularly in situations in his home state of Louisiana, “but they probably could be a better partner.”

The speaker also addressed Trump’s decision to fire a slate of 17 inspectors general from nearly every Cabinet-level agency on Friday night, a move that has caused lawmakers in both parties to raise concerns over the legality of the decision. The inspectors general reportedly received an email notifying them they were terminated immediately “due to changing priorities,” with only the watchdogs at the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice being spared.

Johnson said it is his understanding that Trump will be “replacing those positions with new persons” who can bring “new voices” to discussions.

“We want to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in every way possible,” Johnson said. “The president is committed to that, and we are, as well. Inspector generals, when they are working on all cylinders and to their top level of effectiveness, they can be a huge part of that.

“But sometimes you have to get a new page and start with a fresh start,” Johnson added.

Trump is expected to speak to lawmakers at the GOP issues conference Monday evening, followed by a dinner, with Johnson noting that the topic of disaster aid to California is on the list of discussions he plans to have with the president.

The lawmakers are also expected to discuss Trump’s wishes for reconciliation. The president has previously pushed for “one big, beautiful bill” but has also noted that he is not strongly opposed to two bills if that is what gets his agenda implemented faster.