Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene celebrated her unsuccessful attempt to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday, claiming it as a “victory.”
Greene expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the recent event, stating, “Well, that was exactly what I expected Steve, and you know, I think it was a great victory yesterday.” He shared his thoughts during a conversation with former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on his popular podcast, the War Room.
“It was a momentous triumph for the American people to witness the unveiling of the truth, to witness the revelation of the repugnant reality. The uniparty thrives within the people’s House,” she declared.
The Georgia congresswoman has consistently attributed the failure of the motion to the “uniparty,” a term commonly used by those on the far-right to suggest that the two parties are essentially the same.
The motion was defeated in a bipartisan vote of 359-43, with Democrats and Republicans coming together.
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized the commitment of the party to address and resolve issues, stating, “Our decision to prevent Marjorie Taylor Greene from causing more chaos in the country stems from our dedication to finding solutions.”
During her conversation with Bannon, Greene portrayed the failure of the motion as a Democratic conspiracy.
According to Greene, “The vote yesterday clearly demonstrates that Mike Johnson is entirely influenced and controlled by the Democrats.”
“Nancy Pelosi and Jerry Nadler, the two Democrats who spearheaded the campaign to impeach President Trump on two occasions, joined forces with Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, and the entire Democratic leadership team in voting to save the day. Surprisingly, the Republicans also stood in solidarity, indicating that there is significant ground to cover within our GOP conference if we are to regain the Republican majority.”
For weeks, Greene had been issuing threats to initiate a vote on a motion to remove Johnson from the speakership. This was a result of her frustration with his decision to pass a foreign aid package for Ukraine.
Despite her efforts, the motion put forth by the politician failed to garner substantial support, even among members of her own party.
Donald Trump, whom Greene has been a steadfast supporter of, criticized the congresswoman’s endeavor to remove Johnson.
In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump expressed his perspective on the current situation, stating, “We currently have a slim majority, which may soon grow to three or four. However, now is not the appropriate time for us to vote on a Motion to Vacate.”
Showing disunity and chaos will have a negative impact on everything. Mike Johnson is an individual who is making a sincere effort.
The MAGA congresswoman has been facing growing isolation within her own party. As she presented her motion on Wednesday, reports emerged that several Republicans booed her.
