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Republican says Trump was playing golf when president-elect called him to switch House speaker vote to Johnson
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Republican says Trump was playing golf when president-elect called him to switch House speaker vote to Johnson

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: January 4, 2025 8:01 am
Jimmie Dempsey Published January 4, 2025
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Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., initially voted for Jim Jordan for speaker of the House Friday, but President-elect Trump was able to convince him to change his vote — while working on his golf game.

Norman was one of three Republicans who initially refused to vote for Mike Johnson to retain his role.

While speaking to reporters Friday, Norman said Trump had called him more than once to try to influence his vote on the speaker. 

In Trump’s first phone call to Norman, Trump was hitting the links.

“He said, ‘Look, I’m in the middle of a golf game.’ That was the first time I talked to him,” Norman said, via MediaIte.

“He said, ‘Well, you did vote for Nikki Haley.’ I said, ‘Yes, sir, I did. We’re with you now.’ And I said, ‘We will be with Mike Johnson.'”

Trump owns numerous golf courses, one of which was the site of a second assassination attempt on his life in the summer. Trump’s USGA handicap was once as low as a 2.5, and he claims to have recorded eight holes-in-one.

Trump also spoke with Keith Self, R-Texas, on the phone in an effort to sway Self’s vote, sources told Fox News Digital.

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C.

Self confirmed to reporters he had spoken with Trump by phone multiple times Friday.

“I talked to him a couple of times today,” Self said. “We had a lively discussion.”

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., connected Trump with Self and Norman by phone after they voted against Johnson, the sources said.

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Johnson won the House speakership in the first round of voting, after it initially appeared he might lose.

Self, Norman and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., each voted for lawmakers other than Johnson, appearing to put the speaker’s gavel out of reach.

But House leaders did not formally close the vote while figuring out a path forward. GOP lawmakers were told to be on the House floor immediately in preparation for a second vote.

Trump golfing

That second vote did not occur, however, and Johnson was sworn in as speaker Friday afternoon.

Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.

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