House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a mild rebuke after President Trump called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a 'Retard', while attacking him over the state’s welfare fraud scandal. When pressed by reporters, Johnson said it was “not the word” he would use, stopping short of a full condemnation. Trump, however, doubled down on the insult during a media exchange, intensifying criticism over his rhetoric and its impact on people with disabilities and political discourse.
00:03We have a relationship at this point, Versaaf, hopefully Thanksgiving goes well, but quick question, what are your thoughts about, and not related to the Minnesota welfare scandal, but specifically what are your thoughts about President Trump calling Governor Walz retarded?
00:17Well, look, that's not the word that I would choose. I think his reaction was probably a spontaneous one to the enormous amount of fraud that was announced there. We're thinking it may be, it could be $2 billion. Congressman Ember, of course, represents that state, and it is an outrage.
00:38And we're told that this was funding terrorist organizations in Somalia, and so it's a lot to look into. I mean, all of us, when we heard the news, we reacted in different ways, and, you know, that's not the word I would choose, but I think everybody understands how absurd and crazy that is, and how Congress has an immediate obligation to look into it, and the administration is as well, and we're going to get down to the bottom of that.
01:01But Governor Walz appears to have a lot to answer for, so it was a really stupid thing.
01:07You're so eager, I've got to go.
01:09We have a relationship at this point, Versaaf, hopefully Thanksgiving goes well, but quick question, what are your thoughts about, and don't, and not related to the Minnesota welfare scandal, but specifically what are your thoughts about President Trump calling Governor Walz retarded?
01:23Well, look, that's not the word that I would choose. I think his reaction was probably a spontaneous one to the enormous amount of fraud that was announced there. We're thinking it may be, it could be $2 billion. Congressman Ember, of course, represents that state, and it is an outrage.
01:44And we're told that this was funding terrorist organizations in Somalia, and so it's a lot to look into. I mean, all of us, when we heard the news, we reacted in different ways, and, you know, that's not the word I would choose, but I think everybody understands how absurd and crazy that is, and how Congress has an immediate obligation to look into it, and the administration is as well, and we're going to get down to the bottom of that.
02:07But Governor Walz appears to have a lot to answer for, so it was a really stupid thing.
02:13You're so eager, I've got to get it.
02:16We have a relationship at this point, Versaaf, hopefully Thanksgiving goes well, but quick question, what are your thoughts about, and don't, and not related to the Minnesota welfare scandal, but specifically what are your thoughts about President Trump calling Governor Walz retarded?
02:30Well, look, that's not the word that I would choose. I think his reaction was probably a spontaneous one to the enormous amount of fraud that was announced there. We're thinking it may be, it could be $2 billion. Congressman Ember, of course, represents that state, and it is an outrage.
02:51And we're told that this was funding terrorist organizations in Somalia, and so it's a lot to look into. I mean, all of us, when we heard the news, we reacted in different ways, and, you know, that's not the word I would choose, but I think everybody understands how absurd and crazy that is, and how Congress has an immediate obligation to look into it, and the administration is as well, and we're going to get down to the bottom of that.
03:14Governor Walz appears to have a lot to answer for, so it was a really stupid thing.
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