Former White House aide Steve Bannon criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson’s assertion that President Biden’s election was “God’s will,” dismissing the idea and emphasizing the need for a House Speaker rather than a “theologian.” Bannon, on his podcast “The War Room,” played a clip of Johnson’s comments where the Speaker, in response to whether he believed Biden’s presidency was God’s will, explained his perspective as a “Bible-believing Christian.”
Johnson expressed his belief in God’s sovereignty, stating that the founders also acknowledged that rights don’t come from the government but from God. Bannon interrupted the clip, asserting that Biden is an illegitimate president and that the election was stolen, calling for a focus on the role of the Speaker of the House.
Bannon, known for supporting former President Trump’s unfounded claims of election fraud, dismissed the theological perspective, stating, “Don’t be a theologian, I don’t need a theologian. He is the Speaker of the House. That’s what the country needs. Joe Biden’s not a legitimate president of the United States. No to the Speaker. So no, God did not raise him up.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Southern Baptist, has faced scrutiny over his faith and its impact on his policy views, particularly on issues like abortion and the separation of church and state. Johnson, elected as Speaker in October, has been vocal in his support for Trump and was one of 147 GOP members who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
Johnson’s comments on God’s will and Biden’s presidency likely stemmed from his earlier statement during his first speech as Speaker, where he mentioned that God has allowed and ordained individuals to be present at specific moments.
