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Mike Johnson: “We want all transparency. I trust the American people.”

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

Speaker Johnson on NBC's Meet the Press

Published July 27, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:05

I'm going to say this as clearly and plainly and repeatedly as I can, over and over for maximum disclosure. We want all transparency. I trust the American people. I and the House Republicans believe that they should have all this information to be able to determine what they will. But we have to protect the innocent. (06:05–06:09)

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Asserts a desire for transparency and trust in the American public.

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