Mike Johnson Roasted Over What Could Be His Most Ironic Boast Yet

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Social media users responded with a stark reminder after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) positively talked up Tuesday about the speed and relative ease with which Congress had a day earlier certified President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris.

“We trudged through the snow yesterday to certify the election and that went off without a hitch,” Johnson, who narrowly won reelection to the top House role last week, told the media during a press conference.

“38 minutes to certify the new president,” he continued. “That might be a record, I’m not sure, but it went off well.”

Mike Johnson brags about how fast the election certification was yesterday. pic.twitter.com/fj2R5gJro0

— Republican Voters Against Trump (@AccountableGOP) January 7, 2025

The Republican Voters Against Trump group shared footage of Johnson’s comments on X, formerly Twitter.

“Mike Johnson brags about how fast the election certification was yesterday,” it captioned the clip.

Commenters pointed out how the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory over then-POTUS Trump was only delayed (for hours) after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in their failed bid to overturn the result.

Well, I guess it would be since there wasn’t a mob of MAGAs rioting there.

— JustTheFacts! ⚓️ 🇺🇸🦅 (@JustTheFacts_68) January 7, 2025

Funny how quickly things work when there is not a riot.

— Dave N (@pure_chicanery) January 7, 2025

Well, when you don’t have to fend off a few thousand insurrectionists, it tends to move pretty quick

— Trevor May (@trevormay23) January 7, 2025

Uh yeah, it’s amazing how well it goes when you don’t try to overthrow the government.

— Ted (@tedecho) January 7, 2025

Oh the irony.

— Pat (@pat_wendleton) January 7, 2025

No kidding . Because it was done peacefully by democrats! GOP had nothing to do with it !

— anniekcampbell (@anniekcampbell1) January 7, 2025

An example of how well democracy works without R interference!

— Errol Edwards (@es_edwards) January 7, 2025

He should thank those that voted for Harris for being grownups.

— Cindy D. Phillips (@CynPhil67) January 7, 2025

Skipping the insurrection helps speed things up. https://t.co/rTF9rPcyrj

— @richriker (@richriker) January 7, 2025

Republicans are so pathetic and they have no idea. https://t.co/84mTgY8Blt

— JMDent (@jm_dent) January 7, 2025

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