House Speaker Mike Johnson said voters “made the wrong choice” on Election Day after Republicans lost their slim majorities in both chambers of Congress. He also predicted that a Congress led by Democrats would deliver chaos during the next two years.

The Louisiana Republican is set to lose the speaker’s gavel in January following a “blue tsunami” of Democratic victories. Democrats flipped control of Congress after winning a wave of swing races.

Asked whether President Donald Trump should change following the defeat, Johnson defended the administration’s record while criticizing the verdict delivered by voters.

Johnson told CNN, “I'm not going to tell the president how to do his job; we have an incredible record. I'm sorry that the voters made the wrong choice.”

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He continued, “I really do believe that this next two years is going to be a bit of a circus. It's going to be chaos... and that's a great tragedy,” according to the interview.

Johnson also warned that the election result would disrupt the Republican agenda. “If we had kept the majority, we would stay on course to continue delivering for the people, and I just don't know how that's going to work going forward,” he added.

Asked Speaker Johnson if Trump should course correct after last week’s sweeping losses:

“I’m not going to tell the president how to do his job,” he told me. “I’m sorry that the voters made the wrong choice. I really do believe that this next two years is going to be a bit of a circus. It’s going to be chaos …. and that’s a great tragedy.” Republicans, he said, would have “stayed on course.” — Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 9, 2026

The warning comes as Democrats gain an opening to pursue impeachment proceedings against Pete Hegseth. Republican Representative Thomas Massie has already read out the case for impeaching him.

Johnson blasted that effort as political theater during the Iran War. “Impeaching a cabinet secretary right now, especially the Department of War in the middle of hostilities abroad, would be a terrible look,” he said.

“We don't impeach cabinet secretaries for political gain or cheap tricks, and I think everybody knows that's what that is,” Johnson continued. His criticism landed as Democrats prepared to use their new congressional power against figures connected to the Trump administration.

Representative Robert Garcia, the likely next chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has warned administration figures to “lawyer up.” Garcia has identified incoming Chief of Staff Stephen Miller as a possible target because of his role in United States immigration policy during deadly ICE interactions.

“What we think is that Stephen Miller is the architect of this horrific, unjust policy happening across the country in the way that we are treating folks. Stephen Miller called Alex Pretti, as we know, an assassin,” Garcia said on CNN Sunday.

Garcia also called for investigations into immigration policies that he said separated families, harmed people, benefited large detention companies and denied due process. He has additionally suggested investigations into Elon Musk and potentially anyone with the last name Trump.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, who is positioned to become the next House speaker, said he had “zero interest” in working with Miller. Jeffries also called him a “stone-cold racist.”

Johnson has announced that he will not seek the minority leader position after the Republican Party’s losses in the November midterm elections. His departure from leadership has opened another contest inside the badly reduced House Republican conference.

Ohio Representative Jim Jordan was the first Republican to announce a bid for the party’s top House position. Jordan chairs the House Judiciary Committee, is a prolific fundraiser, and is known for conducting heated investigations.

Jordan’s former Freedom Caucus colleagues have turned against him in recent years, leaving questions about whether he can assemble enough support. He also failed in his campaign for speaker three years ago.

Representative Steve Scalise, who currently serves on Johnson’s leadership team, has also said he will run to lead House Republicans. Scalise is expected to emphasize his fundraising record and his history of bringing members of the conference together.

Another leadership fight is developing between Representative August Pfluger and Representative Tom Emmer. Pfluger leads the Republican Study Committee, while Emmer currently serves as House majority whip and is the chamber’s third ranking Republican.

Democrats are projected to capture a majority of 255 seats, with races still being counted. The expanding majority would leave Republicans with little power in the House and give Democrats control of congressional subpoenas.

Early Democratic flips in North Carolina, New Jersey and Pennsylvania helped power the party’s comeback. Democrats needed to gain four Republican seats after the GOP entered Election Day with a narrow 218 to 212 majority.

Democrats are preparing corruption investigations involving the administration and Trump’s personal life, along with a possible third impeachment investigation. Johnson’s circus warning points toward legislative gridlock, spending fights, and more shutdown battles during Trump’s final two years in office.

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