Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner Frank (Jim) James SensenbrennerRepublicans call for Judiciary hearing into unrest in cities run by Democrats Scott Fitzgerald wins Wisconsin GOP primary to replace Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner Hillicon Valley: House panel grills tech CEOs during much anticipated antitrust hearing | TikTok to make code public as it pushes back against 'misinformation' | House Intel panel expands access to foreign disinformation evidence MORE (R-Wis.) on Friday said that President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Trump defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing 'herd mentality' MORE or Vice President Pence will lead the country for the next four years.



"The way we change things is through elections and elections have consequences," Sensenbrenner said during a a town hall in Butler, Wisconsin, as reported by the Independent Journal Review.



"Donald Trump was elected President of the United States last fall. He or Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PenceGOP short of votes on Trump's controversial Fed pick Pence seeks to boost Daines in critical Montana Senate race The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump's rally risk | Biden ramps up legal team | Biden hits Trump over climate policy MORE will be the president for the next four years, period,” he added.

The lawmaker's press office told The Hill that Sensenbrenner misspoke and that he was replying to a question about potential impeachment hearings.

The short video of Sensenbrenner's response was published by American Bridge 21st Century, a super PAC that distributes Democratic opposition research.

Sensenbrenner is among the Republicans who have continued to hold town hall events despite the wave of protests over ObamaCare repeal.