Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Mike Johnson: “This is the largest cut in spending at least 30 years and…”

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

Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms

Published May 25, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:19

You're adding to the debt. Well, I think that is dramatically overstated and here's why. Everyone can those same groups can objectively see and acknowledge that This is the largest cut in spending at least 30 years and arguably of all time. We're cutting over $1.5 trillion in federal spending while we check all the boxes and bring about a pro growth economy. And the CBO has been panned because as you said, they don't do dynamic scoring. (02:19–02:25)

CLAIM

Asserts that the current legislation represents the largest spending cut in at least 30 years.

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.

Discover more from

Mike Johnson

“We're cutting over $1.5 trillion in federal spending.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 02:24-02:29
“You got more than 1.4 million illegal aliens on Medicaid.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 04:28-04:34
“You're talking about 4.8 million able-bodied workers, young men for example, who are on Medicaid and not working.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 04:48-04:57
“We've got over 75 countries now renegotiating their trade agreements with America.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 09:40-09:45
“The House began this [reconciliation package] more than a year ago.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 00:32-00:35
“We're not changing Medicaid and we're not changing Medicare and we're not changing Social Security.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 03:42-03:49
“We are not cutting Medicaid in this package.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 04:14-04:18
“Our package eliminates fraud, waste, and abuse.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 05:22-05:24
“Work requirements... just means that you either work or you volunteer, do something meaningful in your community or you're in a job or work…”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 06:20-06:31
“For the first time, we have an AI czar in David Sacks.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 09:54-09:59
“President Trump is the most transparent president and the most transparent administration probably in history.”
Interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Reforms | Uploaded May 25, 2025 | 10:26-10:33