Former President Donald Trump is set to meet with congressional Republicans to discuss policy plans for a possible second administration.
Former President Donald Trump is in Washington on Thursday to visit with congressional Republicans for the first time since he left office — and since his historic criminal convictions in the New York hush money trial.
Trump is expected to meet lawmakers in closed-door talks near Capitol Hill, with a breakfast visit set with House Republicans and an afternoon session with their Senate counterparts.
« There’s high anticipation here and great excitement », House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said ahead of the meeting, adding that his members want to « bounce around ideas » with Trump.
The meeting marks a high-stakes affair for Trump and Republicans heading into the contentious final months of the presidential campaign. While many congressional Republicans are firmly behind Trump, there remains a divide among some Republican members on how strongly to support the former president as he faces multiple legal battles.
Johnson said it’s critical for House Republicans to plan for an « aggressive first 100 days agenda. »
« I think we cannot waste a moment, because there’s so many things to do », Johnson said Wednesday.
