House Speaker Mike Johnson Calls for Calm as Election Certification Process Unfolds

Johnson emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution amid heightened emotions and misinformation during the closely contested 2024 presidential election.

• Mike Johnson, House Speaker, assured he will fulfill his Constitutional duty to certify the election results, regardless of the winner.
• Johnson, who previously supported Trump's 2020 election challenges, now dismisses claims of overturning results as 'hyperbole and madness.'
• He criticized media reactions to Trump's comments about a 'secret,' clarifying it as a voter mobilization effort, not an ulterior motive.
• The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remains one of the closest in history, with polls closing across the U.S.
• Several election-related legal battles have reached the Supreme Court, raising concerns about its potential role in determining the election outcome.

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