Johnson Lies About Sponsoring National Abortion Ban

“I don’t even know what you’re talking about – national abortion ban. No. Listen, President Trump has said this very well. Look, I’m pro-life personally, but I have 434 colleagues. You have to build a political consensus. After cultural consensus, Breitbart famously observed that politics is downstream from culture, and there is no consensus at the moment on what to do at the federal level so that’s not on the legislative agenda.” – Mike Johnson, speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper, who immediately reminded him of his sponsorship of the “Life Begins At Conception Act.”

Tapper: If Donald Trump does win and if the Republicans keep the majority, will you bring the national abortion ban up for a vote?

Johnson: I don’t even know what you’re talking about

FACT CHECK: Mike Johnson and the majority of House Republicans have signed onto a bill that… pic.twitter.com/xcGAlHyu5F

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