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Mike Johnson: “We have to protect free speech.”

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

Debate on Immigration and Law Enforcement: Los Angeles Riots and Colorado Anti-Semitic Attack

Published June 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 28:18

Yeah, look, it's a big commitment of ours. Applaud Chairman Jim Jordan and the Judiciary. He always does a great job handling that. It's a big priority. We have to protect free speech. We've got to protect, you know, what are actual peaceful protests and we got to stand for our core principles. (28:18–28:22)

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