Rep. Madeleine Dean is a 66-year-old Democrat who represents Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District. This week, Rep. Dean cornered the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and she tried to encourage him to speak out about Donald Trump’s demented and dangerous behavior. Dean cornered Johnson in the corridor, in full view of several journalists who recorded their encounter:
MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He is unwell.
MIKE JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
DEAN: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
MIKE JOHNSON: I didn’t see it
DEAN: It’s so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies… pic.twitter.com/WNvZRo638S
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 2, 2025
This was shown on MSNBC last night and the exchange has gone viral on social media. You can see that Speaker Johnson seemingly agrees with Dean’s assessment that Trump is “unwell.” She says: “The president is unhinged. He is unwell.” Johnson: “A lot of folks on your side are too, I don’t control him…” TOO!!! Dean also referenced Pete Hegseth and Trump’s pep rally with the generals, saying: “Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?… It’s so dangerous! You know I serve on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations, it’s a collision of those two things. Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a president who is unwell.”
Props to Rep. Dean. Props to the Democrats getting in Republicans’ faces over this. The voters ensured that the Democrats have little to no power or authority, but maybe shaming Republicans to their ugly fascist faces will work. (Spoiler: it will not work, but it’s still interesting to see Johnson basically acknowledge that Dementia Don is unhinged and unwell.)
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United States Representative Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) formally announces his win as the GOP nominee for Speaker of the House in the Longworth House Office Building on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Johnson was the second nominee of the day, with Majority Whip United States Representative Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota) dropping out just hours after his win. The party first nominated United States House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), who dropped out shortly after winning the nomination due to lack of support. United States Representative Jim Jordan (Republican of Ohio) won the second nomination, however, was unable to get 217 votes on the House Floor after multiple rounds of voting. Kevin McCarthy (Republican of California) was recently ousted from the Speakership.
Featuring: United States Representative Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana)
Where: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
When: 24 Oct 2023
Credit: CNP/startraksphoto.com
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United States Representative Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) formally announces his win as the GOP nominee for Speaker of the House in the Longworth House Office Building on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Johnson was the second nominee of the day, with Majority Whip United States Representative Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota) dropping out just hours after his win. The party first nominated United States House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), who dropped out shortly after winning the nomination due to lack of support. United States Representative Jim Jordan (Republican of Ohio) won the second nomination, however, was unable to get 217 votes on the House Floor after multiple rounds of voting. Kevin McCarthy (Republican of California) was recently ousted from the Speakership.
Featuring: United States Representative Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana)
Where: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
When: 24 Oct 2023
Credit: CNP/startraksphoto.com
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United States Representative Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) gives a press conference following being elected Speaker of the House on the House Steps in the Capitol on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The party first nominated United States House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), who dropped out shortly after winning the nomination due to lack of support. United States Representative Jim Jordan (Republican of Ohio) won the second nomination, however, was unable to get 217 votes on the House Floor after multiple rounds of voting. Majority Whip United States Representative Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota) was the third nominee, but dropped out just hours after he was elected. Kevin McCarthy (Republican of California) was recently ousted from the Speakership.
Featuring: United States Representative Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana)
Where: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
When: 25 Oct 2023
Credit: Annabelle Gordon/CNP/startraksphoto.com
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Former US President Donald J Trump makes an early appearance on the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Fiserv Forum This is Trump’s first appearance since a rally in Pennsylvania, where he sustained injuries from an alleged bullet grazing his ear. Trump also named United States Senator JD Vance (Republican of Ohio) as his Vice Presidential running mate.
Featuring: former US President Donald J Trump, United States Senator J.D. Vance (Republican of Ohio), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana)
Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
When: 15 Jul 2024
Credit: CNP/INSTARimages
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Former US President Donald J Trump shakes hands with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) on the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Fiserv Forum This is Trump’s first appearance since a rally in Pennsylvania, where he sustained injuries from an alleged bullet grazing his ear. Trump also named United States Senator JD Vance (Republican of Ohio) as his Vice Presidential running mate.
Featuring: former US President Donald J Trump, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana)
Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
When: 15 Jul 2024
Credit: CNP/INSTARimages
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) as they arrive for President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda.
Featuring: JD Vance, Mike Johnson
Where: Washington, United States
When: 04 Mar 2025
Credit: POOL via CNP/INSTARimages.com
