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Mike Johnson: “It is not the norm to have a president who's so deeply and…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Full interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson Playbook The First 100 Days

Published | Video Starts at 17:26

We've become good friends and a great working relationship. We talk almost constantly. I think that's really important. And I give him credit for being a fully engaged president. It is not the norm to have a president who's so deeply and personally engaged with members and especially the leadership. And I think it's going to be very important for the country going forward. You know, Kevin McCarthy famously buttered up Trump with pink and red starbursts, which were Trump's favorite candy. (17:26–17:33)

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Asserts that it is unusual for a president to be deeply engaged with congressional members and leadership.

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