House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself banging the gavel more than usual during President Donald Trump’s Tuesday address to Congress. But despite several Democrat disruptions, Johnson gave Trump high marks for his record-setting speech.
“The president had a great night. I thought it was one of his best speeches, maybe the best he’s ever done,” Johnson said Wednesday morning. “It was a long speech, but he could have gone much longer touting all wins he’s had already. Most presidents don’t accomplish that much in four years.”
Johnson spoke with a group of conservative social media influencers, including The Daily Signal, to share his perspective from the dais behind Trump. The president’s speech, which set a record at 1 hour, 40 minutes for an address to Congress, detailed his administration’s actions over the past 44 days.
As House speaker, Johnson…
