Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back against CBS host Margaret Brennan after being called an “election denier” Sunday for his previous amicus brief in 2020.
Johnson appeared on “Face The Nation” to discuss Congress’ goals for 2024 as well as the upcoming elections. During the interview, Brennan brought up Johnson’s support for former President Trump, mentioning his role in filing a lawsuit claiming the Constitution was violated during the 2020 election.
Brennan questioned the House speaker on his previous push for the brief, notifying him that by “CBS editorial standards” he was considered an “election denier.” Johnson immediately pushed back against the claim, stating it was “nonsense” and asking Brennan if she “read the brief.”
“You were the lawmaker who circulated the legal brief, known as the Texas amicus brief, challenging the 2020 election outcome in a number of states — which, by CBS editorial standards, makes you an election denier,” Brennan stated.
“That’s nonsense,” Johnson stated.
“Can I get you on the record on that?” Brennan questioned.
“I’ve always been consistent on record. Did you read the brief? Did you get a chance to read what we filed to the Supreme Court?” Johnson asked.
Brennan responded by stating she had “extensively” read “some criticisms” of the brief, to which Johnson pointed out she had only read “commentary” and not what was “submitted to the Court.” The CBS host, however, then pivoted back to asking Johnson if he recognizes President Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.
Johnson continued to state that while Biden was “certified” as the “winner,” the argument presented by the lawsuit was simply claiming the Constitution had been “violated” through last-minute electoral changes.
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