Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) almost made a mistake that could have cost some Republicans issues in this election.
During a recent interview, Johnson suggested he was going to repeal the CHIPS Act.
However, he quickly took it back, much to the delight of Democrats and New York Republicans.
Take It Back
Donald Trump has been talking negatively about the legislation, which led to Johnson telling the media, “I expect that we probably will, but we haven’t developed that part of the agenda yet.”
Not only was there pushback by Democrats, but New York Republicans also objected, as the state and its residents have benefitted hugely from the legislation.
Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.) was among the first to reach out to Johnson on the matter.
He stated, “I spoke privately with the Speaker immediately after the event. He apologized profusely, saying he misheard the question.
“He clarified his comments on the spot and I trust local media to play his full comments on supporting repatriation of chips manufacturing to America.”
The clarification he mentioned was Johnson again being asked if he would repeal the Act, stating, “No. Obviously, the CHIPS Act is hugely impactful here.
“My job is to keep lobbying on my side. That’s why I crossed the aisle and supported many things against leadership. But that’s our partnership, that’s how we’re going to get through it.”
This gave Kamala Harris some ammunition, but it did not move the needle the way she had hoped.
In the end, all these little attacks from Dems failed, as Trump is well on his way to a landslide victory.
More importantly, Donald Trump looks like he is going to have a popular vote as well, which is huge.
This will kill all the cries about the electoral college and it being abolished.
