Mike Johnson Steps Down as House Speaker After Republican Defeat

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not seek reelection as minority leader. The decision follows a Republican Party defeat in the midterm elections.

The results confirmed a victory for the Democratic Party, which secured a majority in both chambers of the U.S. Congress. Johnson expressed disappointment with the current landscape but projected an attempt to regain legislative control by 2028.

The congressman noted that the party faced significant historical barriers during the election. According to him, maintaining a House majority during the first two-year cycle of an administration is a challenge that has rarely occurred in the last 90 years of local politics.

Johnson stated that the vote count is still ongoing in some Western states. He promised to deliver a more detailed statement in the coming days once the final results are consolidated by election authorities.

The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, praised Johnson's work. However, he stated he would not get involved regarding potential successors for the House leadership position.