Johnson caught on hot mic with Vance ripping Biden ahead of Trump speech

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Vice President JD Vance were caught on a hot mic speaking ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, with Johnson contrasting Trump with former President Joe Biden.

Vance and Johnson stood behind Trump during Tuesday night’s speech in the House chamber, as is customary for the vice president and House speaker.

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