Trump supports proxy voting for new mothers in Congress: 'Don’t know why it’s controversial'

President Donald Trump said he supports letting new moms in Congress vote by proxy, putting him at odds with House Speaker Mike Johnson.

"You’re having a baby, I think you should be able to call in and vote," Trump told reporters Thursday on Air Force One. "I'm in favor of that."

"I don’t know why it’s controversial," he added.

He said he had spoken with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., one of the lead GOP voices behind the plan.

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