Vice President J.D. Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson were caught on a hot mic Tuesday night ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress.
The two senior Republicans were heard anticipating the address, with the latter reflecting on how he disliked sitting through now-former President Joe Biden’s speeches to lawmakers. By the way, I think the speech is going to be great, but I don't know how you do this for 90 minutes,” Vance said as the two chatted behind the podium.
“The hardest thing was doing it during Biden when the speech was a stupid campaign speech,” Johnson answered.
But Johnson apparently recalled the possibility that the mic could be picking up their words.
As he continued speaking to Vance, he was seen casually lowering the mic at his desk.
Conservative social media users reacted positively to the moment.
“Hot mic JD is the best JD,” one user said. “He talks on a hot mic just like he talks when he's in an interview.”
“What a great little moment of candor,” another added.
“Well, I bet it was rough during Bidens' speeches,” a third noted.
Beyond the hot mic moment before the speech, Democrats disrupted the address from Trump on numerous occasions.
Democratic lawmakers were heard chanting and booing as Trump started his address by highlighting his decisive election victory over now-former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Johnson was also forced to remove Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green after the lawmaker disrupted Trump, standing and shaking his cane at the commander-in-chief during the opening minutes of the speech.
“Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House and to cease any further disruptions,” Johnson said in an admonishment to Green.
Johnson then called for the House sergeant at arms to remove Green.
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