House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Backlash for Comparing Himself to Moses

Critics Label Johnson a 'Megalomaniac' as NACL Defends His Biblical Reference

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is facing backlash for comparing himself to Moses during a speech at the National Association of Christian Lawmakers' annual meeting.
Johnson claimed that his path to Speakership was a 'Red Sea moment', referring to the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt.
Critics, including Mary Trump and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston, have condemned Johnson's comments, with some labeling him a 'megalomaniac'.
Jason Rapert, founder and president of the NACL, defended Johnson's use of a Biblical reference in his speech, stating that people of faith often look to religious texts for guidance.
The NACL has been accused by the progressive organization Right Wing Watch of removing a clip of Johnson's speech from their Facebook page.