House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) got a swift reminder on social media after he insisted that Republicans are “super excited about the midterms” and claimed “kitchen table issues are going to decide” the outcome.
Critics noted how the GOP is currently seriously struggling on that front, with Donald Trump’s polling numbers continuing to sink.
Appearing on Fox News, Johnson was upbeat on how a potential Iran deal could benefit Republicans in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, saying it would lead to a drop in the price of gas, groceries and more.
“Kitchen table issues are going to decide the midterms,” Johnson predicted, claiming that Republicans have “better candidates” and “a fundraising advantage.”
“We’re super excited about the midterms. I’m absolutely convinced we’re going to grow the majority and we’re going to get this done and make history,” he added.
Critics on social media, however, argued that currently spiralling grocery bills, fuel costs and affordability pressures ― in stark contrast to what Donald Trump promised to do for Americans ― have already doomed the GOP at the ballot box this November.