Trump signals support for key MTG demand amid her threats to oust Johnson

Former President Trump appears to be showing some support for a key demand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has made of Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., amid her threats to force a House-wide vote on the GOP leader's ouster.

Greene took to social media on Tuesday evening to share a photo of a document shared with her by Trump. It shows an image of a reporter's X post citing Johnson's comments in a Tuesday morning press conference that the House was "looking very intently" at ways to defund Special Counsel Jack Smith's probe into the former president.

Underneath the post is what appears to be Trump's handwriting with the brief inscription, "Great!" followed by his signature.

Greene's office told Fox News Digital on Wednesday morning that the message was sent to Greene by Trump. Fox News Digital reached out to a spokesperson for Trump for further comment.

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"I'm fighting for President Trump, our Republican majority, and every person who believes in our America First agenda. Proud to have the support of President Trump, and he has mine!" Greene wrote when sharing the message on X.

Defunding the special counsel's office is one of several demands Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., shared with Johnson earlier this week.

Johnson, who has insisted he is not negotiating with the GOP rebels, similarly appeared to show support for the idea while downplaying their role in promoting it.

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"There's discussion this week, as there has been for a long, long time, about what is the most effective way for Congress to take the reins of that and ensure that the special counsels are not abusing the