Biden calls Speaker Johnson 'dead on arrival' in bizarre exchange | Fox News
By: Andrea Vacchiano (Fox News)
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President Biden called House Speaker Mike Johnson "dead on arrival" in a strange interaction with a reporter after the Louisiana Republican criticized Biden's proposed radical changes to the Supreme Court.
President Biden called House Speaker Mike Johnson "dead on arrival" during a strange interaction with a reporter on Monday.
The exchange came shortly after Biden called on Congress to impose term limits and a code of conduct on the Supreme Court. In a statement released earlier on Monday, Johnson condemned Biden's proposal to "radically overhaul the U.S. Supreme Court," and argued that doing so would "tilt the balance of power" and erode the rule of law.
"This proposal is the logical conclusion to the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats' ongoing efforts to delegitimize the Supreme Court," the Louisiana Republican argued. "Their calls to expand and pack the Court will soon resume."
"It is telling that Democrats want to change the system that has guided our nation since its founding simply because they disagree with some of the Court's recent decisions," he added. "This dangerous gambit of the Biden-Harris Administration is dead on arrival in the House."
President Biden called Mike Johnson "dead on arrival" in a bizarre interaction with a journalist.(Getty Images)
When a reporter asked Biden for his response after he arrived in Austin, Texas, on Monday afternoon, Biden gave a garbled response.
"Mr. President, House Speaker Johnson says your Supreme Court reform is 'dead on arrival.' What's your reaction, sir?" a reporter inquired.
"Who said that?" Biden responded.
"Speaker Johnson said it's 'dead on arrival,'" the reporter repeated.
The president then responded, "I think that's what he is."
President Biden boards Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base, in Delaware, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
When the journalist asked for clarification, Biden doubled down on his retort.
"That he is - dead on arrival," he replied.
The president then vowed that he was going to "figure [out] a way," to get his proposed radical changes to the Supreme Court passed.
Around an hour later, Biden clarified his remarks during a speech and explained that he was referring to Johnson's thought process.
"The Republican Speaker of the House said, whatever he proposes, [is] dead on arrival," Biden said to the audience. "I think his thinking is dead on arrival."
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Voters are waiting in anticipation. Will Joe Biden speak at the DNC convention or not?
Will there even be a convention? The threat of demonstrations and violent riots is very real.
What do you mean? What threat of demonstrations and violent riots? Over what?
The ever so peaceful pro Hamas protestors are going to march on the DNC convention.
There may or may not be pro Israeli protestors there to meet them.
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4725439-convention-goers-beware-pro-palestinian-groups-want-an-ugly-scene-at-chicagos-dnc/#:~:text=Pro%2DPalestinian%20groups%20expect%20to,without%20a%20permit%20if%20necessary .
Have to love that Democrat's chickens look like they are finally coming home to roost.
This is what they get for playing their factions off on one another in order to appease their radicals.
That perfectly describes Johnson's Speakership. The House under his so-called leadership has accomplished absolutely nothing.
What a freakshow. He and his son monitor each others' porn intake. Why mention it in the first place? I would think such a phonier than thou small c christian would think pornography was wrong.
How much is due to his leadership vs almost an even Dem/Repub split vs a fractured Repub Party.
Well, Mike Johnson did avert a partial government shutdown last March, amid speculation that he would be ousted for it. And Biden's big supplemental request for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern border couldn't have passed without Mike Johnson.
Fuck Mike Johnson
He does nothing without the former 'president' convicted felon and rapists' approval.
Jones for johnson? According to Freud that would be interesting.
Joe Biden targeting another political opponent for assassination, Glad to see that this stupid fucker has toned down the rhetoric.
Democrats never tone down their rhetoric.
Anyone that thought that Biden's plea would last more than a few days is delusional.
The last time democrats pretended to be concerned about rhetoric, when they lied about Palin causing the Giffords shooting, Obama gave a similar speech about using temperate language. Within a couple days, his VP, Biden, was calling Republicans terrorists and hostage takers.
They only care about getting through a newscycle.
There's immunity for that. At least that's what cap'n Sotomayor dispatched before her boat capsized to port.