MP Victoria Spartz asks for ‘assurances’ that President Johnson ‘won’t sell us into the swamp’

As House Speaker Mike Johnson tries to keep control of the gavel, Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, is asking for “assurances” that Johnson “won’t sell us into the swamp.”

Johnson, who secured the speaker’s gavel last yeargot a big boost on Monday when Trump endorsed him to stay in the role.

“I understand why President Trump is supporting Speaker Johnson as he did Speaker Ryan, which is definitely important. However, we still need to get assurances that @SpeakerJohnson won’t sell us into the swamp,” Spartz noted in a post on X. .

“President Trump will be able to save America only if we have a speaker with courage, vision and a plan, as well as public engagement with the American people to help deliver President Trump’s agenda to drain the swamp,” he added. in another tweet.

Spartz had previously issued a statement on Monday denouncing the disproportionate spending of Congress and demanding a plan to get the president-elect. Donald Trump’s agenda, which he said he hasn’t seen from current House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., left, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. (Left: Win McNamee/Getty Images; Right: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

“Congress has abandoned its constitutional duty to the American people to properly oversee the spending of their hard-earned tax dollars,” Spartz said in the statement. “Our next speaker must show courageous leadership to get our country back before this ‘Titanic’ hits an iceberg any time soon.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Johnson’s office, but there was no comment.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump on stage at a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Johnson as “a good, hard-working, religious man” and declared, “He’s going to do the right thing and we’re going to continue to GLOVE. Mike has my full and total endorsement. MAGIC!!!”

Speaker Johnson thanked Trump in a post on X, noting: “Together, we will quickly deliver on your America First agenda and usher in America’s new golden age. The American people demand and deserve that we waste no time.” Let’s get to work!”

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has said he will not vote for Johnson to remain president, maintained his position Monday after Trump’s endorsement.

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is seen outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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“I respect and support President Trump, but his support for Mike Johnson will work, as will his support for Speaker Paul Ryan. We’ve seen Johnson partner with Democrats to send money to Ukraine, authorize spying on Americans, and blow the budget,” Massie tweeted.