House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, where he confirmed that House Republicans are pursuing a full investigation into alleged election irregularities connected to the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, Georgia. The comments came amid renewed public debate over former President Donald Trump’s continued claims about the election.
During the interview, moderator Kristen Welker questioned whether it was healthy for U.S. democracy for a president to continue disputing the results of an election several years after it concluded. She noted that courts and election officials have repeatedly rejected claims of widespread fraud related to the 2020 vote.
Johnson responded by emphasizing the importance of election integrity, saying that ensuring public confidence in the electoral system should remain a priority. When pressed on whether revisiting past claims amounted to relitigating the election, Johnson said that was not the purpose of the investigation.
The speaker acknowledged that President Trump lost the 2020 election but argued that there were irregularities that warrant further review. Johnson said the investigation is focused on improving future election processes rather than overturning past results.
Johnson also criticized media coverage surrounding the 2020 election, claiming that important questions were not adequately addressed at the time. His remarks come as Republicans continue to frame election security as a central issue heading into the 2026 midterm elections, while Democrats argue that revisiting the 2020 contest undermines public trust in democratic institutions.