House Speaker Mike Johnson ran headlong into a fact-check wall Sunday after repeatedly trying to revive debunked claims of voter fraud in Georgia’s 2020 election. Appearing on Meet the Press, Johnson brushed off concerns that Donald Trump could meddle in future elections as “comical,” falsely citing Georgia as proof of election “schemes.” The NBC moderator pushed back forcefully, noting that multiple recounts found no evidence of fraud and that Georgia’s Republican leadership has affirmed the results. Despite Johnson’s careful phrasing and visible irritation, he was repeatedly cut off and corrected for contradicting established facts, leaving his claims collapsing under scrutiny on live television.
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