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On the recordJune 9, 2019
the Speaker of the House who has reversed the presumption of innocence in this country to a presumption of guilt.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson criticizes the Speaker for implying guilt before innocence.

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