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Mike Johnson: “We don't have a king. We have a strong commander in chief.”

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Published January 18, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:46

But the President said the only limits on his power are my own morality. Have you got another king 250 years after getting rid of the last one? No, We don't have a king. We have a strong commander in chief. And America needed that. And frankly, freedom loving people around the world needed that. A strong America is good for everybody around the globe. And most people recognize that stated as an objective fact. (02:46–02:49)

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