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Mike Johnson stands by 25th Amendment statements: 'We are at a dangerous moment'
Bossier City, LA ,
July 1, 2024
Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office swore in Sheriff Julian Whittington for a fourth term Sunday, June 30. Whittington received 87% of the vote during the Oct. 14 election. United States Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson-- native of Shreveport and resident of Bossier Parish administered the Oath of Office. Whittington said, "it's kind of weird I am one of his constituents and he is one of mine." "It is my great honor to administer the oath of office to our sheriff," said Johnson. 
This visit comes days after the presidential debate in Georgia and Johnson commented on several topics regarding the state of the country. "We are in a time of great challenge," said Johnson. "You can make an argument we are facing the greatest collection of challenges that our country has faced arguably since at least World War II maybe the Civil War." He went on to discuss the debate calling it the "greatest mismatch in the history of presidential debates." On Friday, June 28, Johnson told media during a press conference he believed President Biden's Cabinet should consider using the 25th Amendment. On Sunday, June 30, he stood by that statement telling the Shreveport Times: 
"The 25th Amendment is an extreme measure. It was added to the Constitution to allow for a moment of crisis. After the debate last week, I take no pleasure in saying it, but everyone recognizes we're at a moment of crisis. This is a dangerous situation, to have a Commander in Chief/ President of the United States that is not seen to be fit for the office, to not be up to the challenge. We are at a dangerous moment." He continued by saying that it is not his place to invoke the 25th Amendment but he would advise the Cabinet to serve their hearts because it is a dangerous situation. Johnson said he thinks that the United States is moving in the right direction. He said, "I think November is a big part of that... we are the shining city on the hill." |