Overview
- At a Monday press conference, Johnson said he did not see Trump’s 60 Minutes segment and stated, “I don’t know anything about that.”
- CNN compiled and aired a montage of Johnson using variations of “I don’t know” when pressed on Trump controversies, with similar clips spreading widely on social media.
- Documented instances include Johnson saying he hadn’t learned details on a reported DOJ payout plan, claiming he missed Trump’s Quantico speech, and saying he had not seen reporting on a letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
- He has also declined familiarity with reports about a donated jet and pay‑to‑attend events linked to Trump.
- The pattern continues during a protracted federal shutdown as Johnson keeps the House in an extended recess, resists negotiations with Democrats, and warns the stoppage could become one of the longest.