Notably, Johnson said in the interview that he had learned about racism in America through the experience of raising a Black son, Michael.
Johnson said his Black son had a more difficult life than his white son “simply because of the color of his skin.”
“Michael being a Black American, and Jack being white Caucasian.
Pro-DeSantis conservative influencer Pedro Gonzalez wrote that Johnson had “completely internalized left-wing racial libel about white supremacy and privilege.”.
Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall noted on Friday that there were no photos of Michael on Johnson’s House website or his Facebook page.
“At the time of the Speaker’s election to Congress, Michael was an adult with a family of his own.
“Having raised two 14-year-old boys in America and the state of Louisiana, they had different experiences,” he told Fox News’ Sean Hannity. »