Mike Johnson Asked Point Blank About GOP Lawmakers Calling Kamala Harris A 'DEI Hire'

At a House Republican press briefing on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was asked about Vice President Kamala Harris.

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[andrewca]

DEI hire??? Former county prosecutor, US Senator, and VP. Sounds like credentials to me!

[helensmith]

He doesn’t have the balls to tell them to stop either!

[michaelcooper]

Perhaps the Republican house being unable to pass anything of substance since taking power contributes to the state of things? Just sayin....

[dieselpower]

He did an EXCELLENT job dodging that question. Stupendous! Make sure to have DEI give you a pat on the back whenever both you and DEI find yourselves on the street come January.

[michaelschaefer]

Another blatant example of DEI is the white guy on the pro basketball team😂

[johnswof]

The Speaker's memory must be failing. Trump left office with the economy at a standstill because Trump failed so miserably as dealing with the biggest crisis of his term in office, the pandemic.

[kathleenward]

I'm questioning how the policies proposed by the republicans that promote freedom for dishwashers and refrigerators and no budgeting will be debated rigorously by the american public...any ideas???

[MichaelRainey-hrcq]

Mike...do you really believe in the words coming out of your mouth ? No to Project 2025. No felons in the Oval Office.

[hmills]

A man of God, dodging a straight forward answer to the question asked of him. This never answers the questions asked. Go figure.

[larrygarciathjjkn]

Magay Mike is gonna loose his job and he knows it

[phoenixtimes]

Love the little two step this twit danced around this question.

[dennyvalberg]

Harris is the worst person to lead our country. I am so disgusted with this whole process.

[mikecain]

Speaker Johnson is honest and sincere. Look at his eyes. Your eyes are a window into, unto, the soul. bec. 🕊️

[shallwocharlie]

Nobody earns it, but people like him.

[buddyairguy]

Vance went to Yale because of DEI: Here is a summary of chapter 12 of Hillbilly Elegy: Vance applied at several top law schools and was accepted by his first choice, Yale. He benefited from generous need-based financial aid, which for low-income students typically makes private Ivy League schools more affordable than less-selective public universities.

[neverproject]

Why are you all so triggered by our own nations founding decrees??
America was built by people of all races, religions, and sexual orientation...it's what made us GREAT!

[jonathanpasch]

He literally said he was going to pick a black woman. He never said he was going to pick the best person.

[nanomachines]

But it's true. Their own campaign staff said they're terrified of getting rid of a black woman. It's on video...

[cricketwireless]

The problem is Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had to work with Republican Congress

[JackMorningstar-nmgc]

Think you mean the last several administrations have put us in this situation. Since 2000 the US government has added $28 Trillion to the national debt. With little to show for all this debt!