In terms of all of the controversy in the American political world with President Donald Trump’s second term underway, another elected official has also made a comeback. Mike Johnson, a well-respected politician from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party, has been re-elected to a second term to one of the most important positions within the United States government beneath the President and Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

One of the many parts of the victory scored by the Republicans after their victory in the 2024 election was not just Trump winning the presidency, but complete control of the House of Representatives with a narrow margin of 220-215. Mike Johnson made a clear and effective case for his re-election. He was re-elected as House Speaker during the first round of the voting ballots in a close call from 218 to 215 votes against his Republican opponents.

Several circumstances were crucial to Johnson’s victory. The House of Representatives had just passed a new package of rules to ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the United States Capitol Building. This package was backed by Speaker Johnson. The House passed its new set of rules from 215 to 209. This development made it primarily difficult to remove Johnson from office.

Johnson faced several challenges and criticisms from his political rivals during the Biden administration. However, Johnson had a successful career during Donald Trump’s first administration and continued to support Trump throughout Biden’s presidency. Now that Trump is coming back to the White House, it’s more than clear that Trump and Johnson have a close alliance and friendship, as during the election and following his victory, Donald Trump announced his support for Mike Johnson as House Speaker and the way he has been handling the job. Johnson has endorsed Trump several times.

All in all, Johnson’s handling of certain bills, and policies, and the fact that one of his greatest allies, Trump has become President of the United States again, proves that Mike Johnson has had a great first term, and only time will tell whether his second term will affect the House of Representatives.