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By Matthew Impelli
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Mike Johnson is expected to meet with former President Donald Trump this week, amid ongoing criticism of the House Speaker from some Republicans.
On Wednesday, CNN Capitol reporter Melanie Zanona reported on X, formerly Twitter, that Johnson was planning to hold a press conference this week with Trump at the former president's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
The report from CNN, which cited anonymous sources, noted that the press conference will focus on "election integrity."
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Chad Pergram of Fox News also reported on X that he had received confirmation on the report. Libby Dean of NewsNation also reported on X that she received confirmation from a Trump campaign source on the planned meeting.
Newsweek reached out to Johnson's office and Trump's spokesperson via email for confirmation of the reported press conference.
The report from CNN comes as Johnson continues to face criticism from Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has been outspoken in her support for Trump. A meeting between Johnson and Trump may force the former president to choose a side between the House Speaker and Greene.
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Last month, Greene filed a motion in the House to vacate Johnson from his seat as Speaker of the House after he took over for Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted by his Republican colleagues.
"We've started the clock to start the process to elect a new speaker," Greene said last month, the Associated Press reported.
According to the New York Times, Greene also recently sent a letter to her colleagues in the House, explaining her stance in opposition against Johnson.
"If these actions by the leader of our conference continue, then we are not a Republican Party — we are a uniparty that is hellbent on remaining on the path of self-inflicted destruction," she said, the New York Times reported. "I will neither support nor take part in any of that, and neither will the people we represent."
Earlier this month, Greene spoke with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and continued her criticism of Johnson.
"Mike Johnson has completely changed his character in a matter of about five months after he has become speaker of the House," Greene said while appearing on Carlson's show, Tucker Carlson Uncensored. "Mike Johnson has made a complete departure of who he is and what he stands for and to the point where people are literally asking 'is he blackmailed? What is wrong with him?' because he's completely disconnected with what we want."
However, Johnson said this week that he was planning to meet with Greene, saying, "Marjorie and I are going to visit later today, and look forward to the conversation. And I'm not gonna discuss it anymore, discuss it with you all; I'll discuss it with her."
Mica Soellner of PunchBowl news reported on X that following their meeting, Greene said, "He'd have to completely change everything he's done to be productive."
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