Speaker Mike Johnson fundraised for Rep. Tony Gonzales on Tuesday in a show of support that enraged some right-wing members of his conference.
The fundraiser in San Antonio comes days after Gonzales, who is facing a challenge from a far-right gun influencer in an upcoming primary runoff, attacked fellow Republicans on CNN. He called Rep. Matt Gaetz a “scumbag” and criticized Rep. Bob Good for endorsing Gonzales’ challenger, Brandon Herrera, whom he called “a known neo-Nazi.”
Gonzales was already on the bad side of some members of the House GOP. Gaetz and Good had previously endorsed Herrera in the May 28 runoff.