House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appeared on Fox & Friends at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, where he took the opportunity to discuss significant issues affecting Americans as the country approaches the midterm elections.
Johnson expressed that he is “very confident” President Donald Trump will soon announce a peace deal with Iran.
“This will allow 60 days to get the details done, and the number-one condition has been that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Johnson said.
“We’ll take care of the nuclear dust. We’ll get the Strait of Hormuz reopened, which will be great for gas prices here and stability around the world,” he continued.
“And that’s why all the regional allies there and all the regional countries are following U.S. leadership under President Trump.”
“Let’s talk politics here,” interjected co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy.
“What does this mean for you and the midterms? Because I know this consumes your thoughts a lot,” she said.
“Yeah, it’s a big thing,” Johnson began.
“Obviously we’ve done a lot of work: The Big Beautiful Bill, the working families tax cut — all of the legislation has been geared towards the cost of living, affordability, bringing the cost of living down,” he said.
“We put in all those conditions in the economy to let it take off like a rocket, and we were doing that at the beginning of the first quarter, and then the Iran skirmish began,” said the Speaker.
“So, when this settles down, gas prices come back down to earth, that means your grocery prices come down again because of transport costs and all the rest,” he said.
“It’s going to be a big factor. The kitchen table issues are gonna decide the midterms.”
“Can those things come down in time to help you out in the midterms?” Campos-Duffy then asked.
“Yes, we got plenty of runway, we have better candidates, we have a fundraising advantage,” Johnson said.
“We’re super excited about the midterms. I’m absolutely convinced that we’re gonna grow the majority and get this done and make history,” he added.
For his part, Trump posted an update about negotiations with Iran on his Truth Social platform.
“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all — Back to the Battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before — And nobody wants that!” he wrote.
He then added that he hoped several Mideast nations that are involved in the negotiations with Iran join the Abraham Peace Accords.
“Those Countries discussed are Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates (already a Member!), Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain (already a Member!),” he wrote.
“It may be possible that one or two have a reason for not doing so, and that will be accepted, but most should be ready, willing, and able to make this Settlement with Iran a far more Historic Event than it would, otherwise, be,” said the president.
“In speaking to numerous of the Great Leaders mentioned above, they would be honored, as soon as our Document is signed, to have the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of the Abraham Accords,” he added.
“Wow, now that would be something special! This will be the most important Deal that any of these Great, but always in Conflict Countries, will ever sign,’ Trump continued.
“Nothing in the past, or in the future, will surpass it. Therefore, I am mandatorily requesting that all Countries immediately sign the Abraham Accords, and that, if Iran signs its Agreement with me, as President of the United States of America, it would be an Honor to have them also be part of this unparalleled World Coalition,” he said.