President-elect Donald Trump wished House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) “good luck” in Friday’s vote for him to retain his leadership of the chamber.

“Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support,” Trump wrote on social media.

“A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party, and yet another acknowledgment of our 129 year most consequential Presidential Election!! — A BIG AFFIRMATION, INDEED. MAGA!” Trump continued. 

Trump had previously endorsed Johnson as the speaker’s political future in the leadership post appeared shaky.

Last month, a number of House Republicans voted against a bipartisan deal to continue funding the government through March, effectively killing the legislation. House Democrats ended up supplying the needed votes to keep the government open, voting in favor of a slimmed down version.

Republicans are expected to enter the 119th Congress with just a one-seat majority, with Republicans in control 219-215. With that slim majority, Johnson can only afford to lose two votes in Friday’s election, and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is already firmly voting “no” on retaining Johnson.

“You can pull all my fingernails off, you can shove bamboo up them, you can start cutting off my fingers, I am not voting for Mike Johnson tomorrow,” Massie said. “And you can take that to the bank.”

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Newly elected House Republicans appear willing to back Johnson’s reelection. Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) also said he is unaware of anyone else besides Massie who is not backing Johnson.

“I haven’t seen any directly. So you know, Mike’s been talking to everybody,” he said.