{"id":2619661,"date":"2026-06-26T16:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-warns-trump-allies-will-be-targeted-if-dems-win-in-november\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T16:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:55:52","slug":"johnson-warns-trump-allies-will-be-targeted-if-dems-win-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-warns-trump-allies-will-be-targeted-if-dems-win-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson warns Trump allies will be \u2018targeted\u2019 if Dems win in November"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-warns-trump-allies-will-be-targeted-if-dems-win-in-november%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619661&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that if Republicans lose control of the House in the 2026 elections, Democrats will target allies of president Trump and expand investigations into various Republican figures, including the president\u2019s family, cabinet, donors, and friends. Johnson emphasized that Democrats would turn congressional committees into investigative bodies and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pursue aggressive actions<\/a> against Republicans. He expressed confidence in Republican chances to retain control, citing a strong record and the need to overcome past midterm election trends. Johnson also highlighted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japanese-prime-minister-appoints-minister-of-loneliness-to-combat-rise-in-suicide\/\" title=\"Japanese Prime Minister Appoints \u2018Minister Of Loneliness\u2019 To Combat Rise In Suicide\">rising trend<\/a> of Democratic candidates with socialist backgrounds running for Congress and warned about the presence of radical candidates in upcoming elections. He remains optimistic about the GOP&#8217;s prospects and stressed the importance of vigilance in facing the developing political habitat.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7043\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) issued a stark warning Friday that Democrats will target allies of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> if they win control of the House in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson asserted during remarks at the Faith &#038; Freedom Coalition\u2019s Road to Majority Conference that if Republicans lose the House in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">2026 elections<\/a>, impeachment won\u2019t be the only thing the GOP will have to worry about.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4626340\/thomas-massie-gop-wasting-control-congress-white-house-save-america-act\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thomas Massie complains GOP is \u2018wasting\u2019 control of Congress and White House with focus on Save America Act<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4625293\/lawler-trump-tps-haiti\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lawler pushes Trump administration to resume TPS for Haitians after court ruling<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4623064\/house-delays-vote-anna-paulina-luna-save-america-act-voter-id\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House delays votes after Anna Paulina Luna threatens to shut down floor until Senate passes SAVE America Act<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey will turn every committee of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> into an investigative body, and they\u2019ll go after the president\u2019s family, the Cabinet, his donors, and friends,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cHalf of you in this room will be targeted.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI run the protection program,\u201d Johnson quipped. \u201cI\u2019ll take care of you, OK. We\u2019re going to win, we\u2019re going to win the midterm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his remarks, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/del-democrats-facing-accusations-of-racism-violence\/\" title=\"Del. ... facing accusations of racism, violence\">speaker told<\/a> the crowd he is \u201cvery bullish\u201d about Republicans keeping control of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"1250\">House<\/a> come November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet me just tell you right now, as a leader of this, this little army in the House, we are ready for this fight,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cWe\u2019re ready for this fight. We\u2019re called for it, my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans, who currently hold a three-seat majority in the House, will have to overcome historical headwinds to maintain their majority, a fact Johnson acknowledged to the crowd during his remarks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is true, we have to defy history,\u201d Johnson noted. \u201cOnly twice in 90 years has a sitting president picked up seats for his party in that first two-year cycle, but this is a midterm unlike any other, not only because of the threats that we face that are very real and must be confronted, but it\u2019s because of a lot of reasons on paper why we should win. We have a great record to run on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson pointed to Democratic candidates across the country, saying there is a \u201cdangerous trend\u201d developing in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a> \u2014 the \u201clittle mini Mamdani\u2019s popping up all around the country running for Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4622719\/trump-cancels-major-housing-bill-signing-demand-save-act\/\">TRUMP CANCELS MAJOR HOUSING BILL SIGNING TO DEMAND SAVE AMERICA ACT PASSAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three candidates backed by New York City Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> won their House primary races Tuesday night, including two socialists and one former member of the Democratic Socialists of America. The victories saw the ousting of two incumbent Democrats, and the preferred successor of one retiring member also lost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe cannot look the other way,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cYou cannot take this for granted; it\u2019s a serious threat, my friends. Some of the most radical people who have ever run for office are on the ballot in the fall, and they\u2019re running for Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson warns Democrats will target Trump allies if GOP loses House<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2619662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26177621528358.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4162,38621,34909],"class_list":["post-2619661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-johnson","tag-political-warning","tag-trump-allies"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26177621528358.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2619661"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2619665,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619661\/revisions\/2619665"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2619661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2619661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2619661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}