Mike Johnson declares himself “disappointed” by the Republicans’ election results and promises that the party will win back the House of Representatives in 2028

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Republican Mike Johnson, acknowledged that his party had gone through “a tough night” and said he was disappointed by the results of the election.

The statement was made after the announcement of the election results, without Johnson providing, in the information available, details about the causes of the defeats or the exact number of seats Republicans had lost. However, the Republican leader said that the party must assess its performance and prepare its strategy for the next political phase.

Mike Johnson promised that Republicans would regain control of the House of Representatives in 2028.

His comments, reported by CNN, represent one of the Republican leadership’s first public reactions after the election. Johnson did not specify what concrete measures might be adopted, nor whether the results would lead to changes in the party leadership or in Republicans’ legislative priorities.