Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) was mocked on Saturday for suggesting that 'so many people' had floated her name for Speaker of the House — and replace House Speaker Mike Johnson.
The MAGA lawmaker posted on X that she was "honored" to be considered, though the internet quickly questioned why she made the comment.
"Truly, it is wonderful and I am flattered to have that type of support and trust," Luna wrote. "However, I do not know where the rumor started that I was considering a run, as I have never spoken to any member about it or considered even running for Speaker. For now, I feel that I am right where I need to be. At any rate, I love and appreciate all of you and will continue to fight for all of you in DC. @SpeakerJohnson, hopefully your cortisol levels didn’t spike too high."
Media experts and political commentators were quick to sound off on her remarks.
"People all over America are devastated," Ron Filipkowski, editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch with one million followers, wrote on X.
"The people of America are laughing their a---- off," journalist Stephen Rhymer wrote on X.
"She really wanted you to read this and think she’s more important than she really is. This had nothing to do w/ dispelling rumors and everything to do w/ letting people know she has an interest in leadership," user Mason, an Iraq veteran and political commentator, wrote on X.
