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Mike Johnson: “Viral videos showing constituents upset with Republicans during their town halls were of paid protesters or of Democrats…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2025
Viral videos showing constituents upset with Republicans during their town halls were of paid protesters or of Democrats who went to the events early and filled up the seats.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson suggests that angry constituents are actually paid protesters.

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