The White House has criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for suggesting that mass shootings are caused by the 'human heart' rather than guns. The statement came after a gunman killed 18 people in Maine. The White House called Johnson's assertion offensive and highlighted that gun crime is uniquely high in the United States.
"Our new House speaker said, 'The problem is the human heart. It’s not guns. It’s not the weapons,'" a reader writes in #PostLetters. "The irrationality of this statement cannot be overstated." https://t.co/0NX0hgaqEK
The White House slammed Speaker Mike Johnson’s suggestion that the “human heart” is to blame for mass shootings after a gunman in Maine killed 18 people, calling his assertion "offensive," and adding that "gun crime is uniquely high in the United States." https://t.co/yw2l1MA1W3
The White House slammed Speaker Mike Johnson’s suggestion that the “human heart” is to blame for mass shootings after a gunman in Maine killed 18 people, calling his assertion "offensive," and adding that "gun crime is uniquely high in the United States." https://t.co/bI1vNWMSq9
Speaker Mike Johnson says now not the time to discuss gun control: "Problem is the human heart, not guns" https://t.co/Om0qhA9Y8O https://t.co/YKrN51kO8j
House Speaker Mike Johnson believes mass shootings aren't caused by guns but “the human heart.” Read the latest from @besslevin: https://t.co/n5oEsjXwml
Biden Adviser Slams House Speaker Johnson for Saying Gun Violence Is Due to Americans’ Hearts https://t.co/XaqayHIJE7 via @RebeccaMorin_