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Viral Capitol Video Shows Dean Pressing Johnson on Trump’s ‘Unwell’ Conduct

The exchange followed broad criticism of Trump’s Quantico address.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) makes an appearance on CNN's "The Source with Kaitlan Collins" in the Cannon House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise then the federal government will shutdown at midnight. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson at a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Rep. Madeleine Dean told Speaker Mike Johnson that the president is “unhinged” and “unwell,” citing Trump’s remarks to senior military leaders at Quantico.
  • Johnson replied, “A lot of folks on your side are too,” said he had not seen the speech, and added, “I don’t control him,” in footage aired by MSNBC.
  • Clips of the hallway confrontation drew millions of views online, intensifying focus on Trump’s conduct and on how GOP leadership responds.
  • Dean also challenged Johnson over an AI-altered video Trump posted depicting Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero, calling it racist; Johnson said it was “not my style” and questioned whether it was racist.
  • Sen. Jack Reed and retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey criticized the Quantico event as lacking strategy and unsettling, and Johnson later told CNN he was simply listening to a colleague’s concerns.