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“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordJuly 13, 2024
It is an objective truth that Donald Trump is probably the most persecuted and attacked political figure in history.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
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Mike Johnson defends Donald Trump, stating he is one of the most persecuted political figures.

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