Johnson, town hall and paid protesters

Maddow Blog | Speaker Mike Johnson pans town hall critics as ‘paid protestors’
After confronting angry constituents, Republicans are complaining about “outside agitators” and “paid protestors.” The closer one looks, the worse this appears.
Johnson claims town hall protesters ‘paid’ by Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denounced recent protests at town halls that featured GOP lawmakers, claiming the demonstrators were “paid” by Democrats. “The videos you saw of the
Kaitlan Collins asks House speaker about protesters at GOP town halls
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) blamed “paid protesters” that he says were funded by Democrats for showing up at GOP town halls to voice their concerns.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) claimed without offering any evidence Wednesday that Americans who attended recent rowdy Republican town halls were “paid protesters.” Several GOP lawmakers have been booed or confronted at the local events this month by constituents concerned about the Trump administration’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers.
Video: Angry protesters have been seen at GOP town halls. Here’s who the House speaker says is responsible
Angry protesters have been seen at GOP town halls. Here’s who the House speaker says is responsible House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) blamed "paid protesters" that he says were funded by Democrats for showing up at GOP town halls to voice their concerns.
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