Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) has joined Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to remove Mike Johnson (R-La.) as speaker.
In a statement Friday, Gosar cited concerns over the border and his opposition to additional aid for Ukraine as fueling his decision.
“My congressional district in Arizona, ground zero for the invasion, is getting pummeled by the surge of lawbreakers. These illegal aliens have brought violent crime, deadly drugs, human trafficking and are depleting resources and services meant for U.S. citizens,” Gosar wrote.
“I have added my name in support of the motion to vacate the Speaker,” he added. “Our border cannot be an afterthought. We need a Speaker who puts America first rather than bending to the reckless demands of the warmongers, neo-cons and the military industrial complex making billions from a costly and endless war half a world away.”
Gosar is the second GOP lawmaker to back the effort to oust Johnson as the Speaker plans to pass bills with additional support for Ukraine.
Rep. Thomas Massie announced this week that he too is backing the motion to vacate.
“I just told Mike Johnson in conference that I’m cosponsoring the Motion to Vacate that was introduced by@RepMTG,” Massie wrote in a post on X/Twitter. “He should pre-announce his resignation (as Boehner did), so we can pick a new Speaker without ever being without a GOP Speaker.”
