Democrats shut down the government because they fear far-left activists, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said during a press conference on day 28 of the shutdown.

Johnson pointed out that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) — who has continued to blame Republicans for the shutdown — endorsed socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor in New York City.

Referring to it as “an illustration of what we’re facing here,” Johnson explained, “The Democrats right now fear the far left activists more than they fear air traffic controllers, border patrol agents, American service members, and so many others missing their paychecks.”

“They fear the Marxist insurgents like Mamdani more than they fear families and children going hungry from lapsed benefits that keep food on their tables,” he said, e

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