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AOC to Johnson and Trump: 'If You Don’t Want to Be Prosecuted for Crimes, Don’t Do Crimes'; The New York Democrat’s comments came in response to the Republican Speaker of the House telling a group of right-wing supporters he “runs the protection program” for the president.
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Accuracy93%
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Analysis Summary
House Speaker Mike Johnson told conservative supporters on June 26 that he 'runs the protection program' for Trump and his allies, implying he will shield them from investigations if Republicans hold the majority. AOC responded by saying that if they're concerned about prosecution, they shouldn't commit crimes — a direct jab at Johnson's framing of congressional oversight as persecution. The quote is real and widely reported, but the post's headline uses Johnson's language as if it itself implies guilt, when Johnson's actual intent was to frame oversight as political weaponization.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Mike Johnson told a group of right-wing supporters he 'runs the protection program' for the president”
Confirmed by multiple independent sources (Raw Story, The Independent, AOL, al.com) reporting Johnson made this statement at a conservative gathering on June 26, 2026.
“AOC responded to Johnson's comment with 'If You Don't Want to Be Prosecuted for Crimes, Don't Do Crimes'”
The headline and article text confirm AOC made this response to Johnson's 'protection program' statement.
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