Updated Jun 11, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Trump to meet with House Republicans during D.C. trip

Donald Trump, wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat and a blue suit with no tie, speaking into a microphone and pointing at a crowd at a rally. — Former President Trump at a rally in Las Vegas on June 9, 2024. Photo: Eric Thayer for The Washington Post via Getty Images.

Former President Trump will huddle with House Republicans on Capitol Hill during his visit to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: It comes as Trump is plotting with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to hit the ground running with a Republican policy agenda if he retakes the White House in November.

Driving the news: Trump will meet with the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club, a Republican clubhouse a block from the Capitol, at 9:30am, multiple sources told Axios.

Trump also plans to huddle with Senate Republicans that day to discuss a "strategic governing agenda in 2025," Axios' Stef Kight reported.
The former president is in town to meet with corporate executives at a Business Roundtable event.

What they're saying: "The Speaker and the House GOP leadership look forward to hosting President Trump on Thursday morning," a Johnson spokesperson told Axios.

The spokesperson said Trump and GOP lawmakers will "discuss growing the House Republican majority and the 2025 legislative agenda."

The other side: The visit comes as Democrats are beginning to mobilize to counter Republican policy in a potential second Trump presidency.

A group of House Democrats led by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) launched a task force on Tuesday aimed at countering Project 2025, a policy roadmap from the conservative Heritage Foundation.

Editor's note: This story was updated with additional reporting.

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