Republican Scott Jennings was on <em>CNN</em> Monday making the argument for why President-Elect Donald Trump wants to keep Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House. Jennings says it’s all about Trump getting his agenda passed without unnecessary delays.

Several posters say Republicans owe their election victories to Trump’s agenda. So, they&nbsp;owe it to him and their voters to act immediately on getting it passed.

One commenter says Johnson is not perfect, but he beats a drawn-out fight for a replacement. Time is of the essence.

The new House votes for a Speaker on January 6. Trump takes office on the January 20. He wants parts of his agenda already voted on and awaiting his signature on Day One of his presidency.

 {ai:summary}<p>Scott Jennings argues that President-Elect Donald Trump supports Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House to expedite the implementation of his agenda. With a closely divided House, Jennings emphasizes the need for Republicans to act swiftly and unite behind Trump’s priorities to fulfill voter expectations.</p><p>Commenters echo this sentiment, noting that a prolonged speaker election would hinder progress. They believe that Johnson, despite imperfections, is preferable to a drawn-out replacement process, as time is critical for advancing Trump's agenda before he takes office on January 20. #politics</p>

Trump’s Agenda First: Scott Jennings Makes Argument for Keeping Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

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