{"id":2342817,"date":"2024-09-18T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-slams-white-houses-absurd-dismissal-over-labeling-trump-a-threat-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T12:15:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T16:15:11","slug":"johnson-slams-white-houses-absurd-dismissal-over-labeling-trump-a-threat-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-slams-white-houses-absurd-dismissal-over-labeling-trump-a-threat-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson slams White House\u2019s \u2018absurd\u2019 dismissal over labeling Trump a \u2018threat\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-slams-white-houses-absurd-dismissal-over-labeling-trump-a-threat-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342817&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized the White House for dismissing claims that\u200d former President Donald Trump poses a &#8220;threat&#8221;\u2062 to the country. He \u2063deemed \u2062the Biden administration&#8217;s response as &#8220;absurd,&#8221; \u200cemphasizing the irresponsibility \u2062of downplaying the rhetoric from Democrats regarding Trump. Johnson&#8217;s comments followed a statement from \u200cWhite House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who \u200ddefended President Joe Biden against accusations that \u200che and other Democrats are inciting \u200cpolitical violence with their \u2064characterizations of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>During an\u200b appearance on Fox News, Johnson expressed concern that the persistent labeling of Trump \u2063as a threat equates\u2064 him to figures like Hitler and could provoke violence, referencing two recent\u2064 assassination attempts\u200d against \u200cTrump. He urged for\u2063 a more civil political discourse \u2063focused on debating policies rather than demonizing opponents, stating it is &#8220;quite dangerous&#8221; for Democrats to perpetuate the narrative that Trump\u200b is \u2062a significant\u2063 danger to the nation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnson slams White House&rsquo;s &lsquo;absurd&rsquo; dismissal over labeling Trump a &lsquo;threat&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1763055\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) rebuked the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House&rsquo;s<\/a> dismissal of Democrats referring to former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> as a &ldquo;threat&rdquo; to the country, calling it &ldquo;absurd&rdquo; for the Biden administration to sidestep responsibility.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>White House press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karine-jean-pierre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Karine Jean-Pierre<\/a> pushed back against claims that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> and other Democrats have been stoking political violence with repeated claims that Trump is a danger to democracy. The response was made two days after the former president survived a second assassination attempt in roughly two months.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s absurd, KJP is absurd, and, as usual, Mr. Doocy asked the right question,&rdquo; Johnson said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends<\/em>. &ldquo;Peter&rsquo;s exactly on point. The Democrats&rsquo; rhetoric has been so over the top. They have, for years now, tried to convince people that Donald Trump is equivalent to Hitler, that he is some great threat to our democracy. You hear them say it over and over. That triggers people like the two shooters that have already tried to make an attempt on his life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2601254&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8293076fd5af57c53cc89c1ffe8fffb9\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Johnson added that &ldquo;everybody&rdquo; has a responsibility to &ldquo;turn the heat down&rdquo; regarding the political climate and encouraged candidates to debate each other on policy rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-using-communist-tactics-to-stop-donald-trump-lara-trump\/\" title=\"Lara Trump accuses Democrats of employing &#039;communist tactics&#039; against Donald Trump\">labeling political opponents<\/a> as threats to democracy. He also said it is &ldquo;quite dangerous&rdquo; for Democrats to continue their &ldquo;charade&rdquo; against Trump being a danger to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The House speaker also underscored the need to attach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3157894\/wake-up-washington-examiner-shutdown-security-spending-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act<\/a> to a continuing resolution because it is necessary that the government is funded for another six months while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/co-dems-move-to-censure-hickenlooper-for-voting-to-block-stimulus-checks-to-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"CO Dems Move to Censure Hickenlooper for Voting to Block Stimulus Checks to Illegal Immigrants\">preventing illegal immigrants<\/a> from voting in the November elections. He said he had been traveling across the country to campaign for the Republican Party and that one of the first questions he was asked about related to election integrity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Johnson said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3155319\/johnson-demands-donald-trump-every-asset-available-protect-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump needs additional security<\/a> to protect him ahead of the election. Since then, he has contacted the White House to request extra security, which told him there is a &ldquo;manpower issue.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>As such, Johnson indicated the Trump campaign may need to rely on local and state law enforcement to ensure the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1763055\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763055\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized the White House for dismissing Democrats&#8217; characterization of former President Donald Trump as a &#8220;threat&#8221; to the nation, labeling their response as &#8220;absurd.&#8221; He argued that it is unreasonable for the Biden administration to evade accountability. In response, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre countered allegations that President Joe Biden and other Democrats have incited political violence by repeatedly asserting that Trump poses a danger to democracy. This exchange occurred shortly after Trump survived a second assassination attempt in about two months. On Fox News&#8217;s Fox and Friends, Johnson stated, \u201cIt\u2019s absurd; KJP is absurd, and Mr. Doocy asked the right question.\u201d He emphasized that Democrats have exaggerated their rhetoric over the years by equating Trump with Hitler and portraying him as a significant threat to democracy, which he believes has incited violent actions from individuals like those who attempted to harm Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson urged everyone involved in politics to &#8220;turn down the heat&#8221; regarding political discourse and suggested candidates should focus on policy debates instead of labeling opponents as threats. He also warned that it is &#8220;quite dangerous&#8221; for Democrats to persist in their portrayal of Trump as a national danger. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of attaching the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act to ongoing government funding discussions, emphasizing its necessity in preventing illegal immigrants from voting in upcoming elections while ensuring government operations continue for another six months.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Johnson mentioned that Trump requires increased security ahead of the election and reached out to the White House for additional protection but was informed there was a \u201cmanpower issue.\u201d Consequently, he indicated that Trump&#8217;s campaign might need assistance from local and state law enforcement agencies for his safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2342818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Johnsonpress-secretary.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4162,4104,3634,32076,32127],"class_list":["post-2342817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-johnson","tag-threat","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Johnsonpress-secretary.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342817"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342817\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}