U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference on the thirteenth day of the U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) gave his morning press conference, where he accused Democrats of attacking a Capitol Police officer.
Democrats didn't steal their equipment and hurt them with it or shoot them with bear spray, Johnson said that a Democrat yelled.
"Last night, they played some games. They stormed my office. I saw some of the video online. They themselves shared, or someone did. They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, as we see all around the country, the Democrats, in that party, screaming, assaulting ICE officers. They did it right here in the Capitol last night."
Johnson claimed, "A few members of Congress went into the little foyer of my office and tore down a sign that I had up and just engaged in all sorts of political stunts and antics. They've been doing that every day now and it shows their desperation. It also shows a very strongcontrast between the party thatis working for the people andtrying to keep the governmentopen and do the right thing inthe party that is engaged in allthis nonsense."
Johnson announced earlier this year that he would not "second-guess" the pardons of the Jan. 6, 2021, attackers who severely injured Capitol Police and Metro PD officers.
Johnson later said, "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."