'A Christian lying to us': Mike Johnson faces backlash at conservative conference

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was grilled on Monday about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) "lying" despite his claims of being a Christian.

At Turning Point Action's America Fest conference, founder Charlie Kirk hosted a talk with Gaetz. Kirk demanded to know why Johnson had passed a continuing resolution (CRs) to fund the government after promising not to.

"Help me understand why he said no CRs, and then he lied about that," Kirk said.

"Well, because he didn't have the votes," Gaetz replied.

"But why is Speaker Johnson lying?" Kirk pressed.

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"Maybe they all lie about no CRs because they've all said it," Gaetz explained.

"Why is a guy who says he's a Christian lying to us?" Kirk asked again.

"Well, I — I think that — I think that Mike Johnson viewed this short-term bridge as a way to liberate ourselves from the CRs," Gaetz claimed.

"That's D.C. speak," Kirk interrupted. "Shut down the government. Shut it down."

At that point, conservative podcaster Steve Bannon led the crowd in a chant.

"Shut it down!" they shouted. "Shut it down!"

Watch the video below from Real America's Voice.