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Mike Johnson: “As a husband, you know, I'm taking the arrows. That's fine. But don't talk about my wife, for goodness sake.”

On the recordNovember 16, 2023
As a husband, you know, I'm taking the arrows. That's fine. But don't talk about my wife, for goodness sake.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Speaker Mike Johnson defends his wife against scrutiny regarding her views and public statements.

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