Watch CNBC's full interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson

International Relations & Geopolitics - The speaker believes world leaders respect President Trump and see America projecting peace through strength [3] - Allies were reportedly nervous about Kla Harris potentially continuing policies that created global instability and quietly supported President Trump's win [5] - NATO countries shifted from murmuring about a 2% commitment to national defense investments to 5% each after President Trump's election [6] - A strong America benefits everyone who loves freedom and keeps terrorists and tyrants at bay [7] - China is seen as working to become a peer-to-peer adversary with the United States, particularly in AI and new technology [11] - China is accused of intellectual property theft and disregard for fair trade agreements [12] - There is concern about China's activities in the Indo-Pacific region [13] - Putin cannot be trusted and will lie to world leaders [28] - President Trump has tried to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine [29] - Congress has a big appetite to step in and do something very aggressive with regard to tariffs against Russia, but needs allies to go along [30] Trade & Business - Nvidia is facing backlash as Chinese authorities have reportedly told Chinese companies to stop using or buying their chips [8] - Nvidia's CEO expressed disappointment but acknowledged larger issues between the US and China [9] - The situation with Nvidia is considered a counterproductive development [13] Technology & Security - TikTok is considered a dangerous platform that has been misused and abused, particularly against American youth [15] - Congress voted for the divestment of TikTok due to concerns about its algorithm and the content being fed to US users [15] US Government & Politics - The House Appropriations Committee has passed all 12 separate appropriations bills, while the Senate has passed three [20] - The speaker is trying to force the government appropriations process back to regular order [19] - Democrats are accused of trying to insert partisan political preferences into a clean funding extension [23] - Democrats are allegedly trying to insist that Obamacare premium subsidies be continued as part of the funding matter [24] - Political violence is on the rise, and leaders on both sides need to turn down the volume [34][35] Federal Reserve & Economy - The speaker believes rates need to come down today to help home ownership for young families [38][39]