Johnson Breaks Into Trump Impression at Iowa Rally
Johnson joined Trump in Dubuque on November 1 for a rally supporting Hinson, who is running against Democrat Josh Turek in Iowa’s Senate race. Johnson told the crowd that Trump works long hours and described receiving calls from him at 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
As he recounted one call, Johnson slipped into an imitation of Trump, portraying the president asking whether he was asleep and saying sleep was for sissies. Johnson then turned, saw Trump standing behind him and stopped the routine, saying he had not planned to do the impression in front of him.
Trump smiled as the crowd laughed. Johnson said imitation was a form of flattery, praised Trump and continued his remarks, saying he had remained on the road throughout the campaign, just as Trump had. Trump had made dozens of campaign stops in recent weeks to support Republicans seeking to retain control of the House and Senate. The rally was one of 28 he had held for Republicans over the previous month, despite some GOP candidates distancing themselves from him as his approval rating fell.
Johnson’s Trump Impression Comes as Republicans Face a Political Test
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s imitation of Donald Trump offered a glimpse of the loyalty Republicans are projecting on the campaign trail, even as some GOP candidates have distanced themselves from a president whose approval rating is falling. Johnson made the impression at a November 1 rally in Dubuque for Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running against Democrat Josh Turek.
Johnson described Trump calling him at 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., then mimicked the president saying sleep was for sissies. He noticed Trump standing behind him and cut the routine short. Trump smiled as the crowd laughed, and Johnson went on to praise him and describe his nonstop travel.
Trump had held 28 rallies for Republicans over the previous month and made dozens of stops to help the party retain the House and Senate. The contrast is clear: while some candidates are keeping their distance amid Trump’s declining approval, Johnson publicly celebrated the president’s work ethic and campaigned alongside him. The rally centered on Hinson’s Senate contest as the election approached.
Trump’s Relentless Campaign Trail Gets a Lighthearted Moment
Donald Trump’s demanding campaign schedule was at the center of a lighthearted moment in Dubuque on November 1, where House Speaker Mike Johnson described the president’s late-night calls and briefly imitated him. Johnson was there with Trump to support Rep. Ashley Hinson in her Senate race against Democrat Josh Turek.
Johnson acted out Trump asking if he was asleep and saying sleep was for sissies. Then he saw Trump behind him and stopped, drawing laughter from the audience. Trump smiled. Johnson followed by calling the imitation flattery, praising the president and saying both men had been traveling nonstop ahead of the election.
Trump had made dozens of stops nationwide to aid Republicans in retaining their House majority and Senate seats, including 28 rallies for GOP candidates during the previous month. While some Republicans have distanced themselves from Trump as his approval rating has fallen, Johnson’s appearance showed him publicly standing with the president and emphasizing his stamina on the campaign trail. The rally focused on Hinson’s effort to win Iowa’s Senate seat.
Reported by Raw Story, The Daily Wire.
