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Oct 26, 2025 Trump boasted privately about controlling Speaker Mike Johnson, saying "I'm the speaker and the president" Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The president's claim of controlling the legislative branch undermines the constitutional separation of powers.
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- Trump joked about manipulating Speaker Mike Johnson — The New York Times reported, citing sources inside the administration, that Trump regularly jokes to people about how easy it is to manipulate and control Speaker Mike Johnson, at one point saying: "I'm the speaker and the president."
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Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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