Mike Johnson calls Joe Biden's health biggest political cover-up, says Democrats are in 'total disarray'
WASHINGTON, DC: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) has criticized the Democratic Party's handling of President Joe Biden's health concerns, labeling it as the “biggest political cover-up that we have ever seen.”
Johnson's comments come in response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) that she advised Democrats to "just hold off" public statements about the president's candidacy until the NATO summit this week, according to The Hill.
Mike Johnson says Democrats 'don't have a plan B'
Speaking about Nancy Pelosi's remarks, Johnson said, “It’s been an incredible thing to watch on Capitol Hill."
“The Democrats are in total disarray. They don’t know what to do. They don’t have a plan B, but they know they got a serious problem,” he said during an interview on Fox News’ 'The Ingraham Angle' on Wednesday, July 10.
“You’re right: It’s the biggest political cover-up that we have ever seen, maybe in U.S. history, and it’s the most consequential, as well," he added.
Mike Johnson questions Chuck Schumer's support of Joe Biden
In the interview, Johnson also addressed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) stance on Joe Biden's candidacy as he has been sticking to the phrase, “I’m with Joe,” amid concerns over the president's reelection bid following disastrous debate performance on June 27.
“It’s open to individual interpretation. It was very carefully worded, and he said it over and over and over, which is not like Chuck Schumer. He likes to give lots of commentary," said Johnson.
“They don’t know what to say here, Laura. That’s the point, is — they’re really in a bind. And they did it to themselves, because they tried to hide the truth from the American people for 3.5 years," he continued.
“We have all been saying it, but the media went along with their whole charade. And now the jig is up. And now everybody can see it," the speaker added.
Democrats concerned over Joe Biden's candidacy
Following Biden's poor debate performance against Donald Trump in Atlanta as he appeared to stumble throughout the event, sparking concerns about his age and mental fitness.
Several Democrats questioned the president's capability to run another four-year term and have called on him to quit the 2024 race.
However, the 81-year-old commander-in-chief has remained firm in his stance on continuing his reelection bid.
In a recent letter to congressional Democrats, Biden urged them to unite behind his candidacy and addressed the turmoil within the party over his nomination.
“I can respond to all this by saying clearly and unequivocally: I wouldn’t be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024,” wrote the president.
