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Mike Johnson: “Chicago...has been destroyed under liberal Democrat…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

Speaker Johnson and House Leadership Hold Press Conference on Day 8 of Government Shutdown

Published October 8, 2025 | Video Starts at 19:59

I do know that they've resisted the introduction of or the offering of National Guard troops in Chicago, which is a terribly dangerous city and has Chicago...has been destroyed under liberal Democrat governance and their terrible policies. I would just cite for you in response Exhibit A, which is the District of Columbia. (19:59–21:25)

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