Johnson unsure how Democrats can explain ‘shameful’ behavior in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the conduct of several Democratic lawmakers during former President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress,referring to their behavior as “shameful.” Johnson noted that these lawmakers missed opportunities to show unity and respect,particularly when Trump honored various individuals,including victims of crime and a pediatric cancer survivor. he questioned why Democrats did not stand in solidarity, as Republicans did during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, when he called for the release of hostages held by hamas.
In an interview, Johnson expressed disappointment over how speeches intended for bipartisan agreement have devolved into performative behavior, pointing to the lack of cooperation and acknowledgment from the Democrats during trump’s address. He specifically singled out some Democratic representatives for creating what he deemed “cringeworthy” content on social media, while concurrently inviting them to continue their “performance art,” suggesting it provides a political advantage for Republicans.
Additionally, Johnson reflected on a hot-mic moment where he dismissed Biden’s State of the Union as a “stupid campaign speech,” acknowledging he was unaware his remarks were being recorded. he emphasized the importance of unity and respectful discourse in Congress, lamenting the current divisive atmosphere.
Mike Johnson unsure how Democrats can explain ‘shameful’ behavior in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the “shameful” behavior several Democratic lawmakers showcased at President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, during which these lawmakers “missed their opportunity” to show some unity.
Johnson was asked about his performance in the House speaker chair during former President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union, specifically how he stood when the president issued a call for the Hamas terrorist group to release its hostages. The speaker was then asked why some Democrats did not perform similarly when Trump took moments in his speech to honor people such as 13-year-old pediatric cancer survivor D.J. Daniel, which Johnson said was “a great question.”
“It was shameful,” Johnson said on Fox News’s Outnumbered. “I mean, they didn’t stand for the families of Laken Riley and victims of crime and all of these things, the hostage who was released after his elderly mother pleaded for all of the tragedy in Israel. They missed their opportunity.”
Johnson also lamented how these speeches used to provide a way for people to come together and find moments of agreement. He argued that Trump offered “many” instances when Democrats could have joined their Republican colleagues in celebrating the president’s bipartisan accomplishments, but chose to sit “through it all.”
“I think it sent a profound message to the people,” Johnson said. “It was shameful, and I don’t know how they explain their way out of that.”
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The House speaker also knocked a handful of Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), for making a “cringeworthy” video on TikTok. However, he said he was open to allowing Democrats to continue doing “performance art,” as it provides Republicans a chance to talk to voters.
During his appearance, Johnson addressed the hot-mic moment he experienced with Vice President JD Vance after Trump’s speech on Tuesday, during which the speaker deemed Biden’s 2024 State of the Union merely “a stupid campaign speech” that was hard to sit through. Johnson acknowledged he was being “candid” with his comments and that he was unaware the microphone was on.
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