'He couldn't answer': Dems left shocked after ambushing Mike Johnson over Elon Musk

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'He couldn't answer': Dems left shocked after ambushing Mike Johnson over Elon Musk

^{Published on 2025-02-17 11:01:01 - MSN}

Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Gwen Moore (D-WI)
found House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be "alarmingly" ignorant of Elon Musk's intentions as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) rampaged its way through the federal government,

The article discusses an incident where House Speaker Mike Johnson was confronted by Democrats during a House Rules Committee meeting about his relationship with Elon Musk. Democrats, led by Rep. Jim McGovern, questioned Johnson's decision to give Musk access to Capitol security footage from January 6, 2021, and his subsequent meeting with Musk. Johnson struggled to provide clear answers, leading to accusations of him being unprepared or evasive. The Democrats expressed shock and concern over the potential security implications of sharing sensitive footage with Musk, who has been vocal about his views on free speech and has made controversial statements regarding the events of January 6. The confrontation highlighted tensions regarding transparency, security, and the influence of private individuals in governmental affairs.

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