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The Mary Sue
Sanchari Ghosh

‘That’s manipulation’: Mike Johnson swears in Matt Van Epps within 48 hours of election, whereas he took 50 days for Adelita Grijalva

As the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson certainly knows how to pick his battles, but when it comes to anyone from the Democratic party, you can count on him to never choose them. This was evident at the beginning of this year when Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as president of the United States, and it remains true now as Trump is on the brink of facing impeachment for a third time.

Recently, Mike Johnson welcomed Republican candidate Matt Van Epps as a United States Representative just 48 hours after his special election win in Tennessee. While this is perfectly fine, many have highlighted the differences between Mike Johnson’s reaction to Matt Van Epp’s victory and his response to Adelita Grijalva’s win, the Democratic Party representative from Arizona. Many took to social media to discuss the situation. The discussions on X (formerly Twitter) were particularly charged, with numerous users criticising Mike Johnson and his blatant support for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. One person wrote on the platform:

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