House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) turns to the speak to the media as he arrives for a House Republican Caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) let out a growling sound when a reporter told him in real-time that the Supreme Court had rejected President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order.
Johnson was attending a House Republican Caucus meeting and spoke to reporters when he was told about the high court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship.
"Oh dear, what'd they rule?" Johnson asked.
A reporter read the high court's decision — and Johnson let out an audible groaning sound.
"I need to read the opinion, OK. But you can say that's a textualist, originalist view," Johnson said.
"I do think this has been grossly abused in recent years," he added.
an unhappy Mike Johnson growls when informed in real time by a reporter that the Supreme Court ruled to uphold birthright citizenship pic.twitter.com/VYMw0krto6
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 30, 2026
