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Mike Johnson's Impression of a 104-Year-Old Black Man Takes Off Online

Mike Johnson's Impression of a 104-Year-Old Black Man Takes Off Online

Summary

A video of House Speaker Mike Johnson doing an impression of a 104-year-old Black man gained popularity online, receiving over 340,000 views. The clip shows Johnson sharing a story about his visit to a long-married couple in Louisiana, where he imitated the husband's voice. The impression has received mixed reactions from the public.

Key Facts

  • Mike Johnson is the House Speaker and a member of the Republican Party.
  • He performed an impression of a 104-year-old Black man during an interview on The Katie Miller Podcast.
  • Johnson told a story about visiting Mr. and Mrs. Player, the longest-married couple in Louisiana.
  • The couple had been married for 82 years when Johnson visited them.
  • The video of Johnson's impression received over 340,000 views online.
  • Some people criticized the impression as "insulting," while others defended it as good-natured entertainment.

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