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Mike Johnson Sidesteps Trump's Reiner Attack While Addressing Weekend of Tragedy

Johnson condemned weekend violence but declined to comment when asked about Trump’s post targeting Rob Reiner.

Mike Johnson Sidesteps Trump's Reiner Attack While Addressing Weekend of Tragedy
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House Speaker Mike Johnson condemned weekend violence but declined to comment when asked about President Donald Trump’s attack on Rob Reiner. Trump’s post drew criticism from Marjorie Taylor Greene and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House responding to weekend tragedies and asked about Trump's post

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose post about Rob Reiner prompted questions to Johnson

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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former Trump supporter who criticized politicizing the tragedy

ALSO MENTIONED  Gavin Newsom, California governor who criticized Trump’s comments

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Mike Johnson Responds to Trump’s Post About Rob Reiner

Outlets agree that House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to comment when asked about President Donald Trump’s post about Rob Reiner. Left-leaning outlets largely frame Johnson’s refusal as evasion, while one reports that he later condemned the post. Center outlets pair a measured account of his refusal with a separate focus on Republican women’s complaints about his leadership.

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