PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Mike Johnson: “Jimmy's ratings have dropped precipitously, and I think he…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Speaker Johnson Joins the KEEL Am Morning Show with Mike & McCarty

Published | Video Starts at 00:34

That's not the case, is it? That's nonsense. These are free market principles at play. Jimmy's ratings have dropped precipitously, and I think he was losing money for the studio. ABC is a private company. They can hire and fire whomever they want. And if he says something that is not in accordance with the brand that they want to project to the world, and they were within their rights. (00:34–00:40)

CLAIM

Asserts that Jimmy Kimmel's ratings have significantly declined, affecting studio profits.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Mike Johnson

Discover more from

Mike Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.