House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has firmly responded to the recent threats to oust him through a motion to vacate, stating unequivocally that he will not resign. Johnson described the motion as 'an absurd notion' and emphasized that such actions do not contribute positively to the country's welfare or help the House Republicans advance their agenda. He regards himself as a 'war-time speaker' and acknowledged the challenges of his role but reiterated his commitment to his duties.
Mike Johnson: “I am not resigning and it is in my view an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion when we are simply here trying to do our jobs." https://t.co/8IFvBApkw0
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA): “I am not resigning, and it is, in my view, an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion when we are simply here trying to do our jobs. … It is not helpful to the country. It does not help the House Republicans advance our agenda.” https://t.co/U0YONJ8AAd
Johnson: I am not resigning and it is it is, in my view, an absurd notion that someone will bring a vacate motion when we are simply here trying to do our jobs. It is not helpful to the cause. It is not helpful to the country. It does not help the House Republicans advance our…
Speaker Johnson is defiant in the face of new calls for him to vacate the Speakership: "I am not resigning and it is in my view an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion when we are simply here trying to do our jobs." https://t.co/6xaIjxOWS3
🚨Just in: Speaker Mike Johnson responds to the move to vacate saying, “I am not resigning. I regard myself as a war-time speaker I didn't think this would be an easy path.” https://t.co/sbKFiKxvNu
Asked Speaker Johnson about the threat to oust him if he does not resign - “I am not resigning,” he told me. “And that is, in my view, an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion, we are simply here trying to do our job.“
Speaker Johnson: I am not resigning https://t.co/T9SijB5WPa
Speaker Johnson: “I am not resigning, and it is, in my view, an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion when we are simply here trying to do our jobs.” https://t.co/jUKfCecEuj
Speaker Johnson responds to motion to vacate threat: “I am not resigning. And it is, in my view, an absurd notion.” “It is not helpful to the cause, it is not helpful to the country. It does not help the House Republicans advance our agenda.”
JOHNSON JUST NOW: "I am not resigning."