In a powerful appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a clear and unapologetic assessment of the ongoing government shutdown, placing the blame squarely where it belongs: on the shoulders of intransigent Democrats who have chosen political gamesmanship over the welfare of the American people. While the liberal media, exemplified by outlets like the Washington Post, attempts to misdirect the public and falsely blame President Trump, Speaker Johnson laid out the undeniable facts for all to see.
“Glad to be with you, but it’s a frustrating day for sure,” Johnson said, highlighting the grim reality of a shuttered government. This frustration, however, is not directed at the White House, but at a Democratic party that has repeatedly refused to do its job. Speaker Johnson forcefully rejected the media’s false narrative, explaining, “We reject all of this. This is not about winning a political contest here. Real people are losing, the American people are hurting.” This is the sober perspective of a leader focused on the citizens he serves, a stark contrast to the Democrats who are willing to use the American people as pawns in their political war.
The evidence of Democratic obstruction is overwhelming and undeniable. As Speaker Johnson revealed, “Democrats have voted 14 times now Shannon, to keep the government closed.” This is not a matter of debate; it is a matter of public record. Their reason for holding the government hostage and inflicting needless pain on the nation? A radical and unpopular partisan wish list. Johnson exposed their true priority, stating, “They shut the government down over restoring free healthcare to illegal aliens as part of their 1.5 trillion-dollar wild partisan wish list.” While President Trump fights for American citizens, the Democrats are shutting down the government to demand free benefits for those who have broken our laws.
WATCH: @SpeakerJohnson calls the intelligence about strikes against alleged- drug trafficking vessels "very reliable," adding "the president…is protecting the homeland." pic.twitter.com/6pmFJdTq5e
— Fox News Sunday (@FoxNewsSunday) November 2, 2025
Beyond the shutdown, Speaker Johnson also provided a robust and necessary defense of President Trump’s decisive action to protect the homeland: the policy of striking drug boats at sea. While the left and their media allies would likely prefer a policy of negotiation and appeasement with narco-terrorists, President Trump is taking the fight directly to them. When asked about the strikes, Johnson affirmed, “We have exquisite intelligence about these strikes.” This is a critical point that the anti-Trump media deliberately obscues. These are not reckless actions; they are precise, intelligence-driven operations to dismantle criminal empires that flood American communities with deadly narcotics.
Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on another narco-trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) in the Caribbean.
This vessel—like EVERY OTHER—was known by our intelligence to be… pic.twitter.com/W7xqeMpSUi
— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) November 2, 2025
Speaker Johnson powerfully articulated the administration’s clear-eyed view of this threat, declaring, “What the President and the administration are doing is protecting the homeland.” He further reinforced the administration’s resolve by noting, “Narco terrorists will be treated like Al Queda.” This is the strong, uncompromising leadership that has been sorely missing. President Trump recognizes that the cartels are not mere criminals; they are terrorist organizations waging war on American sovereignty and the health of our people. By authorizing these strikes, President Trump is demonstrating that the era of weak, passive leadership is over, and the safety of the American people is the supreme law of the land.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
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