Whoops! Mike Johnson Tells Supporters, ‘I Refuse To Put People Over Politics’

A fundraising email from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) contained either a crucial typo or said the quiet part out loud, depending on one’s point of view.

The backbencher’s unlikely ascent to the House’s highest position has prompted a flurry of research into Johnson’s views, including homophobic remarks. He claimed same-sex marriage could lead to people marrying their pets.

“Experts project that homosexual marriage is the dark harbinger of chaos and sexual anarchy that could doom even the strongest republic,” he said in another instance.

In an interview with Sean Hannity last week, Johnson said to “go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it – that’s my worldview.”

That prompted the Fox host to add a qualifier on Johnson’s behalf. “That’s your personal worldview,” Hannity said.

On Friday, Johnson fired off an email that began, “The liberal media is out to destroy me.”

What followed was standard fundraising email fare, but one that led to an unfortunate declaration.

The woke, liberal agenda puts Americans last. I want to put Americans FIRST.

I refuse to put people over politics.

Johnson drew heat this week for tacking on a provision to defund the Internal Revenue Service to a $14 billion aid package for Israel amid its war against Hamas. Republicans say the roughly $14 billion in cuts will offset the aid to Israel. However, a Congressional Budget Office analysis found that this is not the case.