New Speaker Johnson projects unity, expects 'aggressive' schedule

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated Rep. Mike Johnson on his speaker nomination as well as the others who ran, but wrote in a post on Truth Social that he is not going to make an endorsement in the race.

"Congratulations to Reps. Byron Donalds (Florida), Charles J. 'Chuck' Fleischmann (Tennessee), Mark Green (Tennessee), & Roger Williams (Texas), & the ultimate winner of yesterday’s vote, by a significant margin, Mike Johnson (Louisiana)," Trump wrote on his social media platform.

"I am not going to make an Endorsement in this race, because I COULD NEVER GO AGAINST ANY OF THESE FINE AND VERY TALENTED MEN, all of whom have supported me, in both mind and spirit, from the very beginning of our GREAT 2016 Victory," he continued.

-ABC's Soorin Kim, Lalee Ibssa and Kendall Ross

On Tuesday night after nominating Rep. Mike Johnson for speaker, Republicans invited reporters inside the room where they had been huddling for hours. Roughly 100 Republicans stood behind Mike Johnson to show their support as he took questions.

ABC Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott asked Johnson, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, if he stood by that vote.

The members in the room started booing when Scott asked the question.

"Oh, boo," they shouted.

"Shut up, shut up," Rep. Virginia Foxx said.

"Next question," Johnson said.

Scott also asked if Johnson supports additional aid to Ukraine and Israel.

"You asked your question! You asked your question," some members shouted.

"Go away! Go away," another member said.

"We're not doing any policy tonight. Any other questions?" Johnson asked.

Johnson emphasized that when Republicans go to the floor tomorrow, they will be united.

"Democracy is messy sometimes, but it is our system. This conference that you see, this House Republican majority is united," Johnson said.

Members chanted in response, "we're united."

-ABC's Rachel Scott

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Republicans boo ABC reporter over question

ABC’s Rachel Scott was told to “go away” by one House member after asking speaker nominee Rep. Mike Johnson about voting to overturn the 2020 election.

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Rep. Mike Johnson has won the GOP speaker nomination. In a third round of voting his vote total jumped up to 128.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy came in second with 43 votes, while Rep. Byron Donalds came in third with 29.

-ABC's Lauren Peller, Rachel Scott, Allison Pecorin and Jay O'Brien

The GOP's second ballot vote results for the 4th speaker designee have concluded and Rep. Mike Johnson came out on top for the second time, earning 12 additional votes for a total of 97. Rep. Byron Donalds came in second with 31 votes -- one less than the first round; Rep. Mark Green came in third with 21 votes, losing two votes, and Rep. Roger Williams was fourth with 20 votes.

-ABC's Lauren Peller, Rachel Scott, Allison Pecorin and Jay O'Brien