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Compared on: Mike Johnson's own words
THE CLAIM · NOV 1, 2026
“Speaker Johnson has said he believes that there's going to be a peaceful transfer of power”
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THE RECORD · OCT 27, 2026
“Of course, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power, but it will not be transferring because we are going to keep the majority, and I'm going to be the speaker of the house, and I will keep steady hands at the wheel, okay?”
C-SPAN · Mike Johnson (R-LA) on committing to a peaceful transfer of power following the... · automated transcript · Listen at 0:08
RECORD AGREES
CBS News reported Johnson’s statement on November 1, 2026. In the October 27 recording, Johnson predicted Republicans would retain the House majority and said he would administer the oath to certified members.
