- House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed questions about committing to a peaceful transfer of power as absurd, asserting that Republicans will follow the Constitution after the midterm elections.
- “It’s a little silly you have to ask the question,” the Louisiana Republican responded. “Of course we’ll have a peaceful transfer of power, but it will not be transferring, because we are going to keep the majority, and I’m going to be the Speaker of the House, and I will keep steady hands at the wheel. I may not like some of those outcomes, but that’s our system, and for anybody to suggest otherwise is absurd,” he added.
- The Speaker previously supported key efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, including spearheading a House GOP brief to invalidate results in four states.
- President Donald Trump stated he would abide by the midterm election results only if they are honest.
- A recent survey indicates a majority of Americans do not believe Trump will accept the midterm election results if Republicans suffer losses.
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