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Mike Johnson told us what he really thinks about Joe Biden, Hakeem Jeffries and Donald Trump
Mike Johnson told us what he really thinks about Joe Biden, Hakeem Jeffries and Donald Trump
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
May 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Fresh off fending off a hard-right coup attempt, the House speaker opens
up about his strategy and his future plans for the GOP Conference.
Topics in this lengthy interview include: Johnson’s victory over the GOP
radicals; Israel; Ukraine; January 6th; the Trump trials; abortion; and
his relationships with key Washington leaders, such as Joe Biden, Hakeem
Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy and, of course, Donald Trump.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
up about his strategy and his future plans for the GOP Conference.
Topics in this lengthy interview include: Johnson’s victory over the GOP
radicals; Israel; Ukraine; January 6th; the Trump trials; abortion; and
his relationships with key Washington leaders, such as Joe Biden, Hakeem
Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy and, of course, Donald Trump.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
May 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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