House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was raked over the coals on Wednesday for spreading “unambiguous lies” to excuse the Republican’s part as the government came to a standstill
On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” co-host Joe Scarborough was unsparing in calling out Johnson, who is notable for citing his Christianity and adherence to the Bible. The host repeatedly called him a “liar.”
After hammering Vice President J.D. Vance for his continuing lies over the past week when he blamed the left for violence, Scarborough went after Johnson for continually stating undocumented immigrants would be handed medical benefits under the Affordable Care Act, known as “Obamacare.
”‘Now it's happening again,” he began. “This time the lie from the speaker of the House, Mister ‘I ruled by the Bible,’ spreading an unambiguous lie going into this government shutdown. They're lying to their own supporters. They're lying to their own constituents. They're lying to their own followers, saying Democrats want to shut down the government because they want to give great health care benefits to illegal immigrants. “
“It's a total lie,” he exclaimed. “So I'm wondering where in the Bible does Mike Johnson read Jesus saying, ‘You know what, tell the truth. Except, well, when it might serve you well politically. And then just lie. And why don't you, while you're lying, why don't you spread lies about those who are on the outskirts of society? Those who are suffering right now the most? Why don't you lie about the weakest among us, Mikey?’”
“I mean that, but that's what he's doing — he's spreading the lie,” he added.