Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), arrives along with House Republican leadership and activists for a press conference after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and when voting, ahead of the November midterm elections, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura
A Democratic Senator was baffled on Wednesday by some "clueless" comments Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made about President Donald Trump's latest failed indictment.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined CNN's Kaitlan Collins on "The Source" to discuss the Trump administration's failed attempt to indict him and five other Democrats over a social media video they made reminding service members that they do not have to obey illegal orders.
Collins played a couple of clips for Kelly of Johnson talking about the case. In one clip, Johnson said that the Democratic lawmakers could be seen as obstructing law enforcement. In the other, Johnson claimed he didn't have enough information about Kelly's case to comment on it.
Johnson's remarks irked Kelly.
"What the hell is Mike Johnson talking about?" Kelly said. "Obstructing law enforcement. Does he have any idea what he is even talking about?"
After the six Democrats posted the video, Trump called their behavior seditious and called for them to be prosecuted. Administration officials also called for Kelly, a 25-year Navy veteran, to be court-martialed and demoted for his actions.
Kelly revealed that other veterans he's spoken with have changed their tune after seeing how Trump has treated him.