Dean Confronts Johnson Over Trump's Quantico Remarks

Rep. Madeleine Dean confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson in a Capitol hallway, saying 'The president is unhinged. He is unwell,' after President Trump’s widely criticized Quantico address urging generals to prepare to use force in U.S. cities and calling political opponents an 'enemy within.' Johnson appeared to deflect, replying 'A lot of folks on your side are too' and 'I don't control him,' and did not directly repudiate the characterization. Dean pressed Johnson about a deleted AI‑generated video mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that many called racist; Johnson dismissed the clips as 'not my style.' The roughly 24‑second hallway clip, which aired on MSNBC, went viral and set off intense scrutiny hours before a potential government shutdown deadline, with critics saying Johnson failed to rebuke the president. Johnson later gave interviews defending the GOP’s shutdown posture, and the exchange renewed questions about Republican leadership's willingness to publicly address or rein in Trump's behavior.