By Charlie McCarthy | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 01:50 PM EST
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., asserted during a press conference outside the Capitol that President Donald Trump will be “on the ballot” in next year’s midterm elections, framing the GOP’s 2026 prospects as tied to preserving Trump’s second-term agenda. Johnson warned that Democrats aim to “end the Trump administration” if they regain power, citing recent victories by progressive candidates in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City as evidence of a hard-left shift within the opposition party.
“I told him [Trump] this morning what we’ve talked about many times and what I’ve said here before, the president is on the ballot in 2026,” Johnson stated. He claimed 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 that we’ve done for the American people.”
Johnson emphasized Trump’s commitment to the GOP cause, noting his willingness to participate in rallies, tele-town halls, and endorsements of incumbents. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., echoed this narrative, framing the midterms as a battle between Trump’s “delivering results” and Democrats’ “embrace of socialism.” Scalise criticized the Democratic Party for embracing figures like New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, whom he labeled a “socialist,” and accused the party of using the government shutdown to gain political leverage.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., defended Trump’s administration, highlighting policies such as the “largest middle-class tax cut in history” and reduced border crossings. He condemned the Democratic Party for what he described as a shift toward “pro-terrorist, Marxist radicals,” citing examples like the “communist mayor in New York City” and a Virginia attorney general accused of violent rhetoric.
Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, praised Trump’s first year in office, citing border security, energy initiatives, and tax cuts as key achievements. Johnson concluded by reaffirming the GOP’s confidence in Trump’s 2026 candidacy, stating, “President Trump is on the ballot in 2026. We’re ready for that contest — and ready to win.”
