US House Speaker Mike Johnson has intensified his attacks on the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, accusing left-leaning politicians of attempting to “take over” the United States.
In a post, Johnson said Republicans were prepared for a “FIGHT” to defend what he described as the greatest country in the world from “America-hating Mini Mamdanis.”
The phrase appears to reference New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and politicians aligned with his progressive political movement.
Johnson, a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, has increasingly portrayed the country’s political divide as a broader struggle between conservative and progressive visions for the United States.
His latest remarks further escalate the rhetoric surrounding the Democratic Party’s left wing, as progressive politicians gain greater national visibility and Republicans seek to portray their policies as a threat to the country’s political direction.
The comments also place Mamdani at the center of an increasingly national political debate, despite his position as a New York City mayor.