Johnson clashes with House Democrats who stormed his office to protest delay in seating Grijalva

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday brushed off House Democrats who stormed his office late Tuesday night to protest his delay in seating recently elected Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.

Johnson confirmed the incident, which was led by Washington Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who marched with Democratic Reps. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, and Nanette Barragan of California. The lawmakers shouted "swear her in," Fox News reported.

Dozens of House Democrats were involved in the stunt, which comes after Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatened Johnson with legal action should he continue delaying the swearing-in ceremony.

Johnson was not in his office at the time of the incident, because he was at the White House to see President Donald Trump present Erika Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on behalf of her husband, Charlie Kirk. 

"They stormed my office," Johnson told reporters. "Maybe you saw some of the video online that they themselves shared or someone did, they berated a Capitol Police officer, screamed at him. He was just merely standing at his post. A few members of Congress went into the little foyer of my office and tore down a sign that I had up."

Johnson said he intends to swear in Grijalva, who won a special election last month, when the House returns to session.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.