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Mike Johnson: “Manu, that is one of the stupidest questions you’ve ever asked.”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2026
Manu, that is one of the stupidest questions you’ve ever asked.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Response to a question about the Iran war.

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