Russian TV fawns over new House Speaker Mike Johnson: "This suits us"
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A Russian TV host has explained why she believes Johnson will be of assistance to Moscow in the war against Ukraine.

A Russian state TV host has celebrated Mike Johnson becoming the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The Trump-supporting Republican was elected to the role this week after 22 days of deadlock after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting earlier in October and failed bids from other candidates, including Jim Jordan.

In a clip from Russian TV channel RTR Planeta, translated by Russian Media Monitor, Olga Skabeeva said Johnson would “suit” Russia because of his stance on Ukraine.

  • Jumi@lemmy.world
    15·
    1 year ago

    I’m not from the US and your country’s politics don’t seem to make a lot of sense most of the time. Why did I never read about a Democrat candidate?

    • TheLowestStone@lemmy.world
      30·
      1 year ago

      There wasn’t one. The Speaker is chosen by the members of the House. The Republicans hold the majority there so there was really no chance of a Democrat being voted into the position.

      • blattrules@lemmy.worldEnglish
        17·
        1 year ago

        Hakeem Jeffries was the democratic nominee for speaker, but you’re right that there was no chance for him because the republicans hold the majority.

        • Vanon@lemmy.worldEnglish
          9·
          1 year ago

          And Republicans hold the majority of seats because of cheating gerrymandering. They do not deny this fact, and continue drawing unfair, literally illegal districts as we speak. (They also have the power to write laws ending it, but fair districts would end the GOP.)