Spokesman Mike Johnson was asked why he wouldn't work with Biden on the border, and he responded by talking about talking to Trump.
Johnson was asked on the CBS TV channel. “Why don't you do it with the powers you have? And I think that comes down to Donald Trump, who has said that if this bill doesn't pass, if immigration doesn't get resolved, then blame me. That's his quote. How often do you talk? When was the last time you talked to Donald Trump about this?
The president replied: “I often talk with the former president. I believe that he will be the next president. I am glad that we have now completed that process and you will have a rematch between Trump and Biden.
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Journalist: Why won't you work with President Biden to secure the border? I think it's because Trump tells you not to
Johnson: I talk to Trump often pic.twitter.com/ZJs92w67M3
— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) March 7, 2024
Speaker Johnson's response was an admission that he is nothing more than a little theocratic puppet for Donald Trump. Trump is running the show in a dysfunctional and paralyzed House majority. Johnson is nothing more than an empty suit taking orders from his boss.
The openness of House Republicans to admit that Trump is running their show has been a political gift to Democrats. If Biden and the Democrats choose to fight House Republicans, they are fighting Donald Trump.
There are so many ways to argue to the American people that rejecting Trumpism is best for the country, and one of the best is to show America what government is like in the House of Representatives, in case they forget under Donald Trump after his presidency.
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Jason is the managing editor. She is also the White House Press Center and Congressional Correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a BA in Political Science. Her graduate work focused on public policy, specializing in social reform movements.
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