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In the vote held in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, supported by elected President Donald Trump, was re-elected as Speaker of the House.
The vote in the U.S. House of Representatives determined the Speaker of the House. In the vote, Mike Johnson, supported by elected President Donald Trump, was re-elected as Speaker with 218 votes against 215.
HE PROTECTED HIS SEAT
In a roll call vote that lasted an hour in the House, Johnson, who did not receive the required 218 votes to be elected, protected his seat after his two Republican rivals changed their votes following negotiations that lasted more than half an hour. The Republicans, who control the House, hold 219 seats.
U.S. media stated that the vote was also a test of the unity of the Republicans in the House and Trump's influence in the House.
WHAT HAPPENED?
After Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed by his party in 2023, 15 rounds of voting were held over 4 days, and Johnson was elected in his place.
Before the vote, Trump stated, "Mike's victory today will be a great win for the Republican Party."
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