House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is in jeopardy of losing his job after pushing a spending deal that angered many Republicans and led to a warning from President-elect Trump.

Like his predecessor Kevin McCarthy, who was dramatically sacked by Republican rebels, Johnson has faced regular threats of removal from his right over his compromises on spending. With Trump's help, Johnson has been able to patch his narrow majority together and keep dissent at bay - until now.

Johnson appeared to lose favor with Trump this week over a spending compromise that sparked backlash from Republicans, who called it wasteful.

Trump killed off the deal Wednesday, arguing it was full of "traps" laid by Democrats as he issued a new demand to end the debt limit.

Trump's warning to Johnson

If there is anyone who could give Johnson the kiss of death, it's Trump. Trump also offered a reminder this week that his support is conditional.

"If the speaker acts decisively, and tough, and gets rid of all of the traps being set by the Democrats, which will economically and, in other ways, destroy our country, he will easily remain speaker," Trump told Fox News Digital Thursday.

Trump has been particularly anxious to repeal or renew the debt limit, which he fears could become a problem for him next year unless Congress deals with it now.

To drive the point home, Trump has threatened to primary any Republicans who get in the way of resolving the debt limit issue.

New deal?

After a whirlwind of negotiations, Trump touted a new deal Thursday and urged a prompt vote. The bill would suspend the debt ceiling until January 2027 and preserve billions in spending in Johnson's original bill for farmers and hurricane victims.

"Now we can Make America Great Again, very quickly, which is what the People gave us a mandate to accomplish," Trump said, touting the elimination of the "very unnecessary" debt limit.

"All Republicans, and even the Democrats, should do what is best for our Country, and vote 'YES' for this Bill, TONIGHT!"

Johnson's balancing act

The demise of the original spending bill has raised the possibility of a government shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline.

Following their usual playbook, Democrats have pre-emptively blamed Republicans for any shutdown that may occur. But Trump has said he would rather have a shutdown now, while Joe Biden is still president, than get stuck with a bad deal that could hobble his agenda further on.

While Johnson's new spending agreement appears to have satisfied Trump, it still needs to win support from Johnson's narrow Republican majority, which includes a hard-right faction that has caused Johnson headaches in the past. Trump put one of these Republicans, Texas Rep. Chip Roy (R) on notice for a primary challenge Thursday, with Trump calling him an "obstructionist" for his opposition to raising the debt limit.

Democrats have also opposed Trump's debt limit demands, and they still control the Senate until January.

The House is set to vote on Johnson's re-worked deal Thursday night.

Johnson is up for re-election as Speaker on January 3. His predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, was elected Speaker after a grueling 15 rounds of voting, only to lose the position months later to an intra-party rebellion.