Donald Trump to make first visit to Capitol Hill since winning election

WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump plans to make his first visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday since winning the White House for a meeting with congressional GOP leaders who will be tasked with advancing the incoming administration's agenda in 2025, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson

Johnson, R-La., told reporters on Tuesday that he expects the meeting with Trump to take place Wednesday morning before the president-elect goes to the White House for an 11 a.m. sit-down with President Joe Biden.

"That will be a great meeting and a moment for all of us," Johnson told reporters outside the U.S. Capitol. "There's a lot of excitement, a lot of energy here. We're really grateful for President Trump leaving it all on the field to get elected."

Trump's visit to Capitol Hill is set to take place on an otherwise busy day for the incoming crop of lawmakers who will formally take office in January. A Senate leadership election is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., during which Republicans will vote on who will succeed Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky senator who has led their conference since 2007.

Three senators are running: Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Rick Scott, R-Fla. All have pledged to work to implement Trump's agenda in Congress.

Trump has already drafted two sitting House members – Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla. – to serve in his administration. Stefanik will be nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Waltz was selected as national security advisor. The latter job does not require Senate confirmation.

Both of Trump's picks from the House may cause problems for the GOP, which is on track to hold the majority in the lower chamber on a razor-thin margin. Republicans currently have 213 seats secured and Democrats have 205 seats, with 17 races left to be called. Republicans are expected to win the majority, but are likely to have a very narrow majority.

Johnson said he doesn't expect Trump will select any more current House members to serve in the administration, but added that it's up to Trump.

"President Trump fully understands and appreciates the math here," Johnson said.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump to meet with GOP leaders on Wednesday: Here's what to expect