{"id":2411086,"date":"2025-03-07T14:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-unsure-how-democrats-can-explain-shameful-behavior-in-congress\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:52:44","slug":"johnson-unsure-how-democrats-can-explain-shameful-behavior-in-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-unsure-how-democrats-can-explain-shameful-behavior-in-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson unsure how Democrats can explain &#8216;shameful&#8217; behavior in Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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-unsure-how-democrats-can-explain-shameful-behavior-in-congress%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=2411086&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\u200c Johnson criticized the conduct of several\u2062 Democratic \u2064lawmakers during former President\u200d Donald Trump&#8217;s recent address to Congress,referring \u200dto their behavior\u200d as &#8220;shameful.&#8221; Johnson noted that these lawmakers missed opportunities\u2064 to show unity and respect,particularly when Trump\u2064 honored various\u2063 individuals,including\u2064 victims of crime and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-host-calls-trumps-recognition-of-pediatric-cancer-survivor-disgusting-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"MSNBC host calls Trump\u2019s recognition of pediatric cancer survivor \u2018disgusting\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">pediatric cancer \u200csurvivor<\/a>. he questioned\u2062 why Democrats \u2062did not\u2064 stand in solidarity, as Republicans did during President Joe Biden&#8217;s State of the\u200b Union address, when he called\u200c for the\u2062 release of hostages held by hamas.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview, Johnson expressed disappointment over how\u2064 speeches intended for bipartisan \u2064agreement have devolved into performative behavior, pointing\u2064 to \u2063the lack \u200cof cooperation and acknowledgment from the Democrats during trump&#8217;s \u200daddress. He specifically singled out some Democratic representatives for creating what he deemed &#8220;cringeworthy&#8221; content on\u2062 social media, while \u2063concurrently inviting them to continue their &#8220;performance art,&#8221; suggesting \u200cit\u200c provides a political advantage for Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Johnson reflected on a hot-mic moment\u200c where he dismissed Biden&#8217;s State \u200cof the Union as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-is-back-trump-addresses-the-nation-with-early-tests-at-home-and-abroad-to-his-presidency-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"\u2018America is back\u2019: Trump ...es the nation with early tests at home and abroad to his presidency - Washington Examiner\">stupid campaign speech<\/a>,&#8221; acknowledging he \u200cwas unaware his \u200dremarks were\u2062 being recorded. he emphasized the importance of unity and respectful discourse in Congress, lamenting the current divisive\u2063 atmosphere.  <\/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\">Mike Johnson unsure how Democrats can explain &lsquo;shameful&rsquo; behavior in Congress<\/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_2031646\" 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> addressed the &ldquo;shameful&rdquo; behavior several Democratic lawmakers showcased at President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> address to Congress, during which these lawmakers &ldquo;missed their opportunity&rdquo; to show some unity.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson was asked about his performance in the House speaker chair during former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> 2024 State of the Union, specifically how he stood when the president issued a call for the Hamas terrorist group to release its hostages. The speaker was then asked why some Democrats did not perform similarly when Trump took moments in his speech <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3340094\/trump-msnbc-rachel-maddow-nicole-wallace-resign-cancer-survivor-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">to honor people such as 13-year-old pediatric cancer survivor D.J. Daniel<\/a>, which Johnson said was &ldquo;a great question.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3335316\/house-republicans-term-limits-committee-posts\/\">House Republican 6-year ceilings for top committee posts turn 30<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3340115\/house-gop-tax-writers-meet-massive-bill-next-week\/\">House GOP tax writers to meet on massive bill next week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3339584\/jeffries-trump-wont-disorient-democrats\/\">Jeffries claims Trump won&#8217;t &#8216;disorient&#8217; Democrats after House disruptions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It was shameful,&rdquo; Johnson said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Outnumbered<\/em>. &ldquo;I mean, they didn&rsquo;t stand for the families of Laken Riley and victims of crime and all of these things, the hostage who was released after his elderly mother pleaded for all of the tragedy in Israel. They missed their opportunity.&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=2833532&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=79d3d99e7ec1e5b6a9fa0b8ee69eaf23\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Johnson also lamented how these speeches used to provide a way for people to come together and find moments of agreement. He argued that Trump offered &ldquo;many&rdquo; instances when Democrats could have joined their Republican colleagues in celebrating the president&rsquo;s bipartisan accomplishments, but chose to sit &ldquo;through it all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it sent a profound message to the people,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;It was shameful, and I don&rsquo;t know how they explain their way out of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3340467\/trump-al-green-low-iq-individual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP CALLS AL GREEN A &lsquo;LOW-IQ INDIVIDUAL&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The House speaker also knocked a handful of Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3339214\/white-house-rips-choose-your-fighter-video-aoc-crockett-cringe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">making a &ldquo;cringeworthy&rdquo; video on TikTok<\/a>. However, he said he was open to allowing Democrats to continue doing &ldquo;performance art,&rdquo; as it provides Republicans a chance to talk to voters.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#129315; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerJohnson<\/a>: &#8220;We don&#8217;t do dance videos&hellip; That is so cringeworthy. To Democrats now, politics is performance arts, but if that&#8217;s the performance PLEASE continue to do that because as the leading campaigner for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouseGOP<\/a>, I&#8217;d like to see more of that.&#8221; &#128293;&#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LDG4cFsgfB\">pic.twitter.com\/LDG4cFsgfB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1898070738323509267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>During his appearance, Johnson addressed the hot-mic moment he experienced with Vice President JD Vance after Trump&rsquo;s speech on Tuesday, during which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3337389\/johnson-caught-hot-mic-vance-biden-trump-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the speaker deemed Biden&rsquo;s 2024 State of the Union merely &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">stupid campaign speech&#038;rdquo<\/a>;<\/a> that was hard to sit through. 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