众议院议长迈克·约翰逊（共和党-路易斯安那州）已排除竞选少数党领袖的可能性，此前几小时众议院共和党人在选举之夜遭遇惨重失利。
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) is ruling out a bid for minority leader, hours after House Republicans suffered staggering losses on Election Night.
据一位知情人士透露，这位路易斯安那州保守派周三上午在一次全体员工会议上宣布了这一决定。该人士称，宣布是在约翰逊与特朗普总统通话后作出的。
The Louisiana conservative announced the decision on an all-staff call Wednesday morning, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The announcement came after Johnson spoke with President Trump, the person said.
“这并非一个容易的决定，”54岁的约翰逊周三晚些时候在致共和党同僚的信中写道。“但担任领导职务的要求极高，这不仅需要受托负责者做出牺牲，也需要支持他们的家庭做出牺牲。”
“This was not an easy decision,” Johnson, 54, wrote in a letter later Wednesday to his GOP colleagues. "But the demands of serving in leadership are immense, and they require sacrifices not only from those entrusted with the responsibility, but also from the families who support them.”