The Speaker of the House of Representatives was once one of the most vocal opponents of arms sales to Kiev. Now he is risking his job for it – and knows Donald Trump at his side.
Looking back, this may have been the moment when Mike Johnson, the fickle man, became a determined leader. On Wednesday of this week, the Republican stood in the magnificent Rotunda of the Capitol and appeared combative. “I could make a selfish decision,” the House speaker said. “But I’m doing what I think is the right thing here. It’s critically important that Ukraine receives weapons now,” said Johnson. “I’m willing to take a personal risk for this. We have to do the right thing, history will judge us.”