‘Not going to comment’: Johnson dodges Trump-Stormy Daniels allegations
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is refusing to comment on the allegations at the center of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, that he paid "hush money" to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
"You've been very clear about your disdain for the hush money case, but what about the underlying alleged conduct of paying off a porn star to keep this extramarital affair allegedly quiet?" CNN's Manu Raju asked Speaker Johnson Wednesday (video below). "You're a deeply religious man, a moral man, does that alleged crime cause you any concern about the former president's character?"
Johnson, a Christian nationalist who has said the Bible is the basis for his "worldview," and, "I am a Bible-believing Christian," would not weigh in on the indicted ex-president's alleged infidelity.
"At least 26 women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct, with allegations stretching back to the 1970s and running through 2016," Business Insider has reported.
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"Melania gave birth to the couple's only son, Barron, in March 2006," BI continues. "Adult film star Stormy Daniels alleged that she and Trump had a sexual encounter just four months later, in July 2006," and "Playboy model Karen McDougal alleged that she started an affair with Trump even closer to the birth of Barron in June 2006."
Trump has denied all the allegations.
Johnson ignored the 34 felony charges brought by the State of New York. They include falsification of business records with the intent to cover up the hush money payments to unlawfully influence the 2016 presidential election.
Instead, the Speaker claimed District Attorney Alvin Bragg is "going after" Trump "for who he is."
But Johnson also promoted a Trump talking point, falsely claiming that "the case is patently absurd, you've had every legal analyst across the board acknowledge as much."
Watch below or at this link.
CNN's @mkraju: "You've been very clear about your disdain for the hush money case, but what about the underlying alleged conduct of paying off a porn star to keep this extramarital affair allegedly quiet?"
Speaker Mike Johnson: "I'm not gonna comment on that." pic.twitter.com/G9BPWLwxhU — The Recount (@therecount) May 22, 2024
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