Johnson caught on hot mic ripping Biden ahead of Trump speech – Washington Examiner
In a recent address to Congress,President Donald trump’s speech is anticipated to be impactful,with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator JD Vance expressing their confidence in its quality,despite concerns over its 90-minute length. Prior to the speech, the two were caught on a hot mic discussing their feelings about the event, with Vance noting he expected a great speech but questioning how it would last that long. Johnson reminisced about the difficulties of previous sessions during President Biden’s speeches, referring to them as ”stupid campaign speeches.”
This exchange highlights the contrasting perspectives between the Republican leaders and the Democrats,notably regarding the tone and substance of presidential addresses. Biden’s past speeches have faced criticism for lacking focus and being overly political, a sentiment Johnson echoed when reflecting on his experiences as House Speaker during Biden’s last address to Congress.
The event illustrates the ongoing political dynamics as Trump and Republican leaders look to strengthen their positions, while Democrats aim to counter their messaging.
Johnson caught on hot mic with Vance ripping Biden ahead of Trump speech
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Vice President JD Vance were caught on a hot mic speaking ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, with Johnson contrasting Trump with former President Joe Biden.
Vance and Johnson stood behind Trump during Tuesday night’s speech in the House chamber, as is customary for the vice president and House speaker.
“By the way, I think the speech is going to be great … but I don’t know how you do this for 90 minutes,” Vance told Johnson ahead of the speech.
“The hardest thing was doing it during Biden, when the speech was a stupid campaign speech,” Johnson replied, tilting down the microphone capturing their conversation.
JD VANCE: By the way, I think the speech is going to be great… but I don’t know how you do this for 90 minutes.
MIKE JOHNSON: The hardest thing was doing it during Biden, when the speech was a stupid campaign speech.
Johnson then turns the mic down.pic.twitter.com/ArZmeo4nhH
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Biden’s State of the Union address last year was criticized by many as being a campaign speech instead of focusing on his presidency.
Johnson was speaker of the House when Biden gave his final address to Congress last year. Vance was in his second year as a senator.
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