House Speaker Mike Johnson paid a formal visit Sunday, December 7th to the Skverer Rebbe in New Square, where he revealed that preparations are underway for a forthcoming meeting between the Rebbe and President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington.
The Speaker’s stop in New Square came after he and Congressman Mike Lawler attended a fundraising event in Stony Point, Rockland County earlier in the afternoon. From there, the two lawmakers traveled to the Rebbe’s residence for what participants described as a warm and meaningful encounter.
Both Johnson and Lawler informed the Rebbe that they are actively arranging a private meeting in Washington between the Rebbe and President Trump, with the sit-down expected to take place in the near future.
Community askanim expressed deep appreciation for the Speaker’s involvement and for Congressman Lawler’s ongoing advocacy on behalf of local Jewish mosdos and schools.
This latest development follows a personal gesture from President Trump just two weeks ago, when he sent the Skverer Rebbe a heartfelt congratulatory letter in honor of the wedding of the Rebbe’s granddaughter. The message, printed on official White House stationery, conveyed warm wishes from the President and First Lady Melania Trump, offering blessings for joy, peace, and a home “built on tradition and guided by purpose.”
Reprinted from the December 7, 2025 website of Matzav.com
