I Guess Free Chips and Salsa are Apparently What Mike Johnson Considers a ‘Little Taste of Freedom’

One of the most voracious certainties of the 119th Congress is that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)—who monitors porn intake with his son—can never seem to open his mouth without embarrassing himself… and this week was no exception. 

During a press conference on Wednesday, which was organized after a string of left-wing candidates emerged victorious in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, Johnson warned Americans about “mini Mamdanis popping up” across the country before deploying another ad hominem against the left—though, in the process, managing to insult every World Cup fan visiting the U.S. at the same time.

“What a split screen we’re seeing right now,” Johnson said. “Now, we’re triumphantly hosting the World Cup games all around the country, and we’re seeing people from different countries come and get a little taste of America, a little taste of freedom, of our culture and our society, and they appreciate it so much—more than these socialists running for Congress.” 

Which. Uh. Yikes. Not only is it laughable to imply that our biggest appeal for tourists is good ol’ ‘merican freedom—especially considering ICE has been somewhat involved with “crowd control” at the sporting tournament—but many Americans themselves have yet to see this so-called “taste of freedom.” Last week alone, we saw the fourth anniversary of the overturning of Roe, at least one individual arrested for allegedly touching the greenifying Reflection Pool in Washington, D.C., and 15 people being charged by the Justice Department as being part of “antifa” for protesting against ICE.

Unfortunately, it does get more embarrassing.

Referring to social media posts of international fans being floored by American portion sizes, barbecued meats, and grocery stores, Johnson continued with saying “the visitors appreciate what we have.” “Dutch travelers are in all Buc-ee’s. German players took a midnight trip to the Waffle House. The greatest thing they ever seen. English fans are roaming the Everglades.  Japanese tourists are marveling over free chips and salsa at Mexican restaurants in Texas.” He concluded his point by saying that because people from other countries grew up “under repressive state controlled economies,” freedom is but a foreign concept to them. “They’ve never known these kinds of things, and they’re seeing them for themselves: the genius of America’s system.”

Funny. The Netherlands consistently ranks among the top 10 happiest countries in the world; Germany employs a strong social safety net; and Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world—outclassing the U.S. by a long shot. And personally, I’d opt for happiness, free healthcare, and public safety over unlimited chips any day.

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