President-elect Donald J. Trump was on the receiving end of a thunderous ovation Saturday night while making a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Trump was on hand to watch the UFC 309 fight, along with an A-list entourage that included the likes of UFC president Dana White, Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, Kid Rock and sons Don Jr. and Eric.
Oh, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) too.
It was the inclusion of the latter that spurred a post from U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), suggesting “MAGA Mike” will be running it back in the 119th Congress as speaker.
“I think MAGA Mike may make a return in the 119th Congress and i’m here for it,” Luna posted.
I think MAGA Mike may make a return in the 119th Congress and i’m here for it. @SpeakerJohnson pic.twitter.com/hBtLtrRK82
— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) November 17, 2024
In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Johnson sounded a lot like “MAGA Mike” when he voiced his approval of Trump’s selection for attorney general, Matt Gaetz.
“The reason that Matt Gaetz is such an exciting pick to so many people is because he will go in and reform the Department of Justice… We’ve seen the evidence of lawfare at the DOJ,” the speaker said.
BREAKING: Speaker Mike Johnson supports Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
“He will go in and reform the Department of Justice. We’ve seen the lawfare at the DOJ.”
“They targeted Catholics […] Parents at school boards, and pro-life Americans.”
“Matt Gaetz will go in there and… pic.twitter.com/82hj7giOYi
— Brendon Leslie (@BrendonLeslie) November 17, 2024
Johnson was quick to plug his tag-a-long at UFC 309, posting on X: “After our long day of work & planning at Mar-a-Lago yesterday, the trip to @ufc 309 was a fun break. Great days are ahead!”
After our long day of work & planning at Mar-a-Lago yesterday, the trip to @ufc 309 was a fun break. Great days are ahead! pic.twitter.com/YQ9TTmaXQn
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) November 17, 2024
And there were plenty more photos of that nature floating around on X:
We are so back @DonaldJTrumpJr @EricTrump @SpeakerJohnson @RobertKennedyJr and @TulsiGabbard at @ufc with President-Elect @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/SS1gQuUCNd
— Alexa Henning (@alexahenning) November 17, 2024
As for the MAGA faithful, the jury’s still out on whether Speaker Johnson is one of them or not.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on Elon Musk’s free speech platform X:
When did Mike Johnson become cool? pic.twitter.com/Y6O3cRM7Yv
— Pro America Politics (@Pro__Trading) November 17, 2024
Mike Johnson looks the chess club president who got invited to hang with the football team.
— Flappr (@flapprdotnet) November 17, 2024
Rep Luna, if MAGA Mike returns to support us, I’m all for it. He has a lot to make up for and I will be his biggest cheerleader if he does.
— Joseph Pino (@JosephPino_) November 17, 2024
We need to keep Speaker Johnson surrounded by these type of people and not DC lobbyists.
— Mark Hosterman (@SimulatedMarkHo) November 17, 2024
Mike Johnson IS NOT MAGA..We the People KNOW he gave dems everything they wanted..Now is Pretending
to be a Republican…NO EVIDENCE OF THAT..— DK Mac (@DKMac14) November 17, 2024
Boot him from the Cool Kids Table at the first indication of RINO behavior
— PaperBallotsOnly (@paperonly2024) November 17, 2024
We all know he HAS NOT been MAGA as a leader. Hope he’s on board now.
— SW (@Freedom4Dummies) November 17, 2024
I don’t trust Mike nor do I think he is MAGA
— Happy girl (@Happygirl121215) November 17, 2024
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