'Actions speak louder': Mike Johnson blasted as he plans to unite House GOP against Trump's hush money guilty verdict

Speaker Mike Johnson highlighted the House's oversight capabilities and expressed their intention to use them against what he termed corrupt prosecutors
PUBLISHED JUN 3, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pledged to fight against Donald Trump's hush money trial verdict (US House and The White House)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pledged to fight against Donald Trump's hush money trial verdict (US House and The White House)

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA: House Speaker Mike Johnson pledged to respond to the guilty verdict against Donald Trump on Sunday, June 2, stating that House Republicans will utilize "everything in our arsenal."

Johnson made these remarks during 'Fox News Sunday' with host Shannon Bream.

Mike Johnson plans to use House oversight against corrupt prosecutors

Speaker Mike Johnson highlighted the House's oversight capabilities. He expressed their intention to use them against corrupt prosecutors while emphasizing that Republicans will adhere to the "rule of law."

“We are the rule of law party. Chaos is not a conservative value. We have to fight back, and we will with everything in our arsenal. But we will do that within the confines of the rule of law,” Johnson said, the New York Post reported.

(Speaker Mike Johnson/Youtube)
House Speaker Mike Johnson (Speaker Mike Johnson/YouTube)

“We believe in our institutions. We are conservatives, and we are trying to conserve the greatest country in the history of the world. And its institutions are an important part of that. Our system of justice is an important part of that,” he added.

Recently, Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in a Manhattan court, a verdict that has sparked significant anger among conservatives.

As highlighted by Bream, some conservatives believe that the correct response is to begin legal proceedings against Democratic politicians.

Mike Johnson talks about House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan's actions

Mike Johnson stressed the importance of Republicans adhering to the rule of law and highlighted actions taken by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).

Jordan has called Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and the lead prosecutors in Trump's case to testify before the committee on June 13. Trump's sentencing is set for July 11.

The former president has leveraged his conviction to mobilize voters who believe his prosecution was politically motivated.

He still faces three more indictments. In the days following his conviction on Thursday, May 30, Trump's campaign has amassed tens of millions of dollars.

The campaign projects that they will collect approximately $150 million in a week.

Internet says House Speaker Mike Johnson 'is a joke'

As soon as Mike Johnson's statements during the show surfaced online, social media users started criticizing Johnson. One social media user wrote, "Mike Johnson is a joke. All bark, no teeth."



 

Another claimed, "lol. He’ll do nothing as usual."



 

One person wrote, "@SpeakerJohnson Don’t make threats make promises and keep them!"



 

"Why is he only threatening to rally them against the verdict? Stop talking, and do it. Our country is on the line," another remarked.



 

One individual wrote, "Actions speak louder than words....we will see. Talk is cheap @SpeakerJohnson."



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

GET BREAKING U.S. NEWS & POLITICAL UPDATES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

James Comer questioned undisclosed investors as lawmakers feared unknown backers used rapid firm growth to gain influence with Rep Ilhan Omar.
14 minutes ago
DOJ files show Match Group emails to Epstein came before stronger safety checks, raising questions about platform oversight and user screening
8 hours ago
Ketanji Brown Jackson attended Grammys because she had been nominated for narrating the audiobook of her memoir, 'Lovely One'
9 hours ago
'I’ve been out-raised twice in the last two quarters. They’re killing us money-wise,' claimed Lindsey Graham, who is once again up for reelection
9 hours ago
The report said Rashida Tlaib’s conduct in office posed potential risks to the ethical and institutional integrity of the US
9 hours ago
Trump said the launch of the TrumpRx website would help Americans 'save a fortune' on everything from Ozempic to fertility treatments
10 hours ago
Michele Bachmann praised Trump’s age-defying energy and fitness, highlighting his appeal compared to younger Democratic rivals
10 hours ago
While poking fun, Donald Trump praised Mike Johnson as deeply religious, popular, and effective in his role as speaker
11 hours ago
They clashed on whether Trump was serious or joking when he said legal action would be taken against his nominee if he failed to lower interest rates
12 hours ago
Donald Trump added that the Department of Education will move to 'protect the right to prayer' in public schools
13 hours ago