“Give him an ovation”: Mike Johnson tells Democrats to “respect” Trump’s upcoming speech to Congress.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is urging Democrats to “respect” President Donald Trump when he addresses a joint session of Congress this week.
In an interview on Sunday with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, Johnson was asked whether he expected Democrats to stage some form of resistance during the upcoming speech.
“Boy, I hope not,” Johnson responded. “I hope they respect the decorum of the institution. It’s really important.”
He added, “Everybody remembers when Nancy Pelosi ripped up his State of the Union speech right behind him. It was just disgusting.” Johnson emphasized that the president deserves respect, suggesting that all members of Congress should stand and give Trump an ovation for his achievements in the early days of his presidency.
“It’s incredible, incredible what the new Trump administration is doing. And it’s good for all Americans, and everyone will see that very soon.”
Johnson’s comments came just after he was seen rolling his eyes during a State of the Union address by former President Joe Biden last year.
