House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., rejected what he called liberal and complicit media narratives claiming the “No Kings” protests were entirely peaceful, noting that self-described “anti-fascists” were calling for political violence.
Protesters carried signs referencing former FBI Director Jim Comey’s “86 47” messaging — with “86,” a restaurant term, widely understood as slang for eliminating President Donald Trump, the 47th president.
Johnson, delivering his daily shutdown news conference with posters showing the “86 47” signage, condemned crossing the line from political dissent to dangerous rhetoric.
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