Ron Johnson Blames Intern For Fake Electors Flap, Flees Reporter Who Busts Him For Pretending To Be On Phone

Mediaite reports:

CNN’s Manu Raju recorded Johnson as he faced another 2-minute barrage of questions, wherein Johnson claimed the development was a “such a non-story” about a “staff to staff deal.” He claimed that “some staff intern [from the House] said the vice president needs this, or whatever. I wasn’t involved.”

Johnson said it was this contact from the unnamed intern that prompted his chief of staff to reach out to Pence. When asked if he was curious about who was this alleged intern, Johnson said “no, there’s no conspiracy here, this is a complete non-story.”

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‘There’s No Conspiracy Here!’ Ron Johnson Blames Intern for Fake Electors Delivery to Pence in Excruciating 2 Minutes https://t.co/bAxhu4kc5c

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) June 22, 2022

Caught up with Ron Johnson again and asked him why he offered something to Pence’s office without vetting the information. “We got handed an envelope that was supposed to go to the Vice President, I didn’t know.” Says it came from a House office. Doesn’t know which one. pic.twitter.com/CAoKAPwcIN

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 22, 2022

Ron Johnson pretends to be on his phone and is busted by reporter: “No, you’re not. I can see your screen!” pic.twitter.com/srNwfBGEec

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) June 22, 2022