CNN’s Manu Raju Asks Mike Johnson if ‘Messy’ Failed Mayorkas Impeachment Vote Shows His ‘Inexperience’

CNN’s Manu Raju asked Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if the GOP’s failure to impeachment Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is a reflection of his “inexperience” as a leader.

The House of Representatives voted against the Republican-led motion to impeach Mayorkas over the increase of migrants crossing the southern border. The vote was 216 against and 214 in favor. Johnson vowed to bring the resolution to the floor again when one of the Republican members who was absent returns to Capitol Hill.

If the vote is successful, Mayorkas would become the second cabinet official ever impeached by Congress in the history of the country.

During a press conference on Wednesday, Raju confronted Johnson over the motion’s failure — questioning if it was voted down due to Johnson’s “inexperience” as a leader in the Republican conference.

RAJU: Some of your critics will say this shows your inexperience. And Congressman Massie says getting rid of Kevin McCarthy was an unmitigated disaster for your party. What do you say to that?

JOHNSON: Well, look, it was a mess what happened here. But we’re cleaning it up. And Massie’s one of my dear friends and colleagues. And I don’t think that this is a reflection on the leader. It’s a reflection on the body itself and the place where we’ve come in in this country. Look, the nation is divided. We lament that. Right? The difference is, the chasm between the two parties right now is wider than it’s ever been. And there are lots of emotions. And we live in the age of social media and 24 hour news cycle. You know, there were previous Congresses where this a gaggle like this would not even have been possible. So we’re in a different time. But what we need to do in a time like this, in a time of great challenge, is lead on principle, and that’s what we’re doing. Again, the process is messy sometimes, but the job will be done and we’re going to govern this country. It’s the greatest country in the history of the world. The entire world is counting upon us. We have steady hands at the wheel. We’ll get through it. Everybody take a deep breath. It’s a long game. We’re going to get the job done.

Watch the clip above via Fox News.