House Speaker Mike Johnson: Anti-GOP Town Hall Protesters ‘Paid’ by Democrats

Lately, Republican lawmakers have been facing heated town hall protests, with constituents demanding answers on everything from Medicaid and Social Security cuts to government layoffs. But House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) claims there’s more to these protests than meets the eye.

According to Johnson, many of these protests weren’t spontaneous grassroots movements but carefully orchestrated efforts by Democrats to create the illusion of widespread opposition to Republican policies.

In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Johnson stated:

“The videos you saw of the town halls were for paid protesters in many of those places. These are Democrats who went to the events early and filled up the seats.”

Collins pushed back, arguing that at least one Republican lawmaker admitted that some of the protestors were his actual constituents. But Johnson was quick to clarify:

“That’s fantastic, OK, but they had Democrats come and fill the seats early, all right? This is an old playbook they pulled out and ran, making it look like what is happening in Washington is unpopular.”

Johnson’s remarks come just after the House GOP narrowly passed a budget blueprint that aims to prevent a government shutdown while advancing key parts of President Trump’s policy agenda.

With such high stakes, it’s no surprise that Republican lawmakers have been grilled by their constituents:

• Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) faced tough questions about potential Medicaid and Social Security cuts at a recent event.
• Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) had to answer concerns about government layoffs from people in his district, which is near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While some believe these protests reflect genuine frustration from voters, others see a coordinated political strategy at play.

Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow has a theory: money is fueling the town hall disruptions. On his podcast, he pointed to the billions poured into Democratic organizing efforts, specifically mentioning Stacey Abrams’ $2 billion in fundraising.

“All you had to see was that $2 billion number to Stacey Abrams… and then you start seeing all these town hall protests popping up. Do we honestly think they’re not related? I certainly think they are.”

With a government shutdown deadline looming, Republicans are working to keep their budget plan intact while dealing with growing political pressure—real or manufactured.

🚨 What do you think? Are these protests authentic or part of a larger political strategy?