Former White House press secretary, now MSNBC host Jen Psaki, criticized the new Republican Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, on her show “Inside with Jen Psaki” on Sunday.
“First glance, Mike Johnson does seem fine,” Psaki claimed. “Fine-ish. Conservative, yes. But he once started a civility caucus with a Democrat. And I mean, if nothing else, he wears a suit and has glasses,” she continued. “How threatening can this guy actually be?”
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During the broadcast, Psaki played a clip of Johnson where he described himself as a “Bible-believing Christian.”
“I am a Bible-believing Christian,” Johnson said. “Someone asked me today in the media, they said, ‘Well, it’s curious. People are curious, what does Mike Johnson think about any issue under the sun?’” he said in the clip. “I said, ‘Well, go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it. That’s my worldview.’”
“You heard that right,” Psaki said in response to Johnson’s comments. “The Bible doesn’t just inform his worldview, it is his worldview.”
In an MSNBC article, Psaki cautioned her audience about Johnson, emphasizing that his impact goes beyond his political beliefs. She wrote, “Most Americans might not be able to pick Mike Johnson out of a lineup, but in reality he’s far from benign.”
“It’s not just his political ideology that should scare us. Johnson is basically a Christian fundamentalist,” she continued.
Johnson’s open embrace of his Christian faith has stirred mixed reactions online. Conservatives on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) have praised his display of Christianity in his role as Speaker of the House.
However, some liberals have expressed concerns that his appeals to God within the House chamber may be seen as conflicting with the principles of the Constitution and the New Testament.
“I don’t believe there are any coincidences in a matter like this. I believe that Scripture and the Bible is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority. He raised up each of you, all of us. And I believe God has ordained and allowed each one of us to be brought here for this specific moment and this time. This is my belief.” Johnson told the Congress following his election.
“I believe that each one of us has a huge responsibility today to use the gifts that God has given us to serve the extraordinary people of this great country and they deserve it,” he added
