The Hill reports:
The head of the House Democratic Caucus warned Tuesday that voters should have no faith in Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to certify this year’s presidential election results because of his role in promoting former President Trump’s false claims about a “rigged” contest in 2020.
“He doesn’t have a track record that would indicate to the American people that he should be believed,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said during a press briefing in the Capitol.
The charge came shortly after Johnson, appearing at the same press-room podium, had vowed to back the certification of the winner of this year’s contest — if the elections are “free, fair and safe.” “Of course. If we have a free, fair and safe election, we’re going to follow the Constitution,” Johnson told reporters. “Absolutely, yes.”
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.@PabloReports: Mr Speaker, do you commit to observing regular order in the certification process of the 2024 election, even if Harris beats Trump?
MIKE JOHNSON: Well of course — if we have a free, fair, and safe election we’re gonna follow the Constitution, absolutely pic.twitter.com/IsASJnIyYD
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 24, 2024
Mike Johnson wraps up his news conference by repeatedly emphasizing that he IS NOT defying Trump. Did you hear that down in Mar-a-Lago? I’M NOT DEFYING YOU MR. PRESIDENT pic.twitter.com/v3772WcGT3
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 24, 2024