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Mike Johnson does not share Trump's opinion that Biden allegedly “uses cocaine”

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By Evaristo Lara

Jun 26, 2024, 1:41 PM EDT

Although he is considered one of the people closest to Donald Trump in politics, House Speaker Mike Johnson does not share the New York tycoon’s view on the possibility that Joe Biden allegedly “used cocaine.”

During a campaign rally last weekend in Philadelphia, the republican candidate for president He returned, without evidence, to point out that Joe Biden could be using cocaine.

“At the moment, corrupt Joe has gone to a log cabin to ‘study’”, he said while making quotation marks with his fingers. “He is sleeping now because they want him to be healthy and strong. So, shortly before the moment of the debate, he receives an injection. He’s going to be very excited.“he warned.

In fact, Whenever he can, Trump points out that the small bag of cocaine discovered last year in a White House locker could have belonged to the president. or perhaps his son Hunter Biden.

About, Mike Johnson tried to cool the temperature produced by the accusations of the man who seeks to govern the nation again.

During an interview with the television network cnnthe Louisiana politician mentioned how, since it is campaign time, some of his candidate’s statements are usually joking.

The Republicans have been in charge of developing a black campaign around the figure of Joe Biden. (Credit: Alex Brandon / AP)

However, Johnson immediately took the opportunity to make it clear that he did not share the same perception about the president.

“Look, There are many things that are said in jest. Of course, no one expects Joe Biden to use cocaine“he emphasized.

The president of the House of Representatives, like the majority of Republicans, sees the 81-year-old Democrat could have a rather exhausting session where his cognitive reserve will surely be tested.

“The question is whether he can stay on that stage for 90 minutes and go toe-to-toe with President Trump, who, you know, goes to rallies and speaks for two hours without notes. Therefore, it will be something very interesting to see,” she pointed out.

After four years, Biden and Trump will once again face each other in a debate where various analysts agree that a misstep by either of them could be detrimental to their aspirations to govern the nation starting next year.

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