The conservative Mike Johnson was elected this Wednesday as the new President of the House of Representatives in the United States, after obtaining the full support of the Republicans.

The congressman represents the state of Louisiana and is a recognized ally of Donald Trump. He arrives at the political scene after the departure of the previous president of the Lower House, Kevin McCarthy.

Despite the setbacks he had along the way, the new speaker of the House of Representatives achieved 220 votes compared to 209 for Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic candidate.

The House remained without direction for three weeks. After the vote on Tuesday night, Johnson’s election was announced on Wednesday, with a call on the new president’s social networks for Republicans to join the inauguration.

Among the immediate challenges that await Johnson is the dilemma over continuing financing to Ukraine, in addition to the expiration of financing to the Government on November 17; if they maintain aid to Israel in the conflict against Hamas, among others.

M.Pino

With information from dpa, international media and social networks

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