WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (NewsNation) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump will meet Friday for a joint appearance that could potentially shape the direction of the speaker’s leadership amid a threat of being ousted.
Johnson and Trump will hold a joint news conference at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, which NewsNation confirmed will focus on “election integrity.”
The event comes as Trump has spent the past few days hosting multiple fundraising events in Florida and Georgia. The press has not been allowed in; however, Bill White, a supporter of the 45th president who has attended the fundraising events said Trump has been focused on critical issues, particularly the border and immigration.
This sentiment resonates with polling data, which indicates that immigration is quickly becoming the top priority in the 2024 presidential election. According to Gallup polling from February, 28% of American voters rank immigration as their most important issue overall, with government and poor leadership coming in second and the economy ranking third.
The event also comes as Johnson seeks to solidify Republican support for various initiatives ranging from the nation’s security surveillance system to securing military aid packages for Ukraine and Israel. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., continues to voice threats to remove Johnson from his position as speaker.
The outcome of Friday afternoon’s announcement could potentially shape future developments. Following that, Trump is set to resume his campaign activities Saturday in Pennsylvania.
Then, attention will shift to his upcoming legal proceedings, with jury selection scheduled for next week in his New York hush money case.