From the article:
Trump, 78, was apparently on the golf course, mid-round, when he spoke to two GOP lawmakers who initially voted against having Johnson serve another term as House speaker, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) — one of the holdouts —
told CNN.
“He said, ‘Look, I’m in the middle of a golf game.’ That was the first time I talked to him,’” Norman said of his conversation with the incoming commander in chief.
“He said, ‘Well, you did vote for Nikki Haley.’ I said, ‘Yes, sir, I did. We’re with you now.’ And I said, ‘We will be with Mike Johnson,’” Norman added.
The South Carolina Republican further revealed that after Johnson was re-elected to the speakership post, Trump pledged to have conservative lawmakers, like Norman, “at the table in negotiations” on policy decisions.
The incoming president said it would be “disrespectful” to voters to have the speaker vote go into a second or third ballot, adding that it would also be “disrespectful to me.”
“Fellas, we have a lot to do. Let’s get to it,” Trump told the members, per Fox News.
"Norman initially doubted Johnson’s willingness to take a hard stance on conservative priorities, but in a closed-door meeting, Johnson made assurances Norman couldn’t ignore.
With Norman’s flip, Johnson secured the speakership in the first round—a rare GOP victory without drama."