"You see what the reaction is on the other side to this, to make a joke of it," the speaker said of the GOP. "And, really, that is traumatizing."

Trump has been hinting that he's going to run for president again.

Trump’s insistence on people who agree to spread his "big lie" about the 2020 election above all else saddled Republicans with weak candidates in key races.

The investigation was prompted by Rollins' appearance at a political fundraiser featuring first lady Jill Biden.