Mike Johnson was challenged about ‘unhinged’ and ‘unwell’ Donald Trump and his eye-opening response was the polar opposite of reassuring – 18 totally on-point reactions

The gig might be up on this Weekend At Bernie’s routine the White House keeps trying to prop up in front of the American public with Donald Trump.

In a massively viral clip floating around the internet, Pennsylvania state representative Madeleine Dean confronts Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, about Trump’s mental stability. The conversation took place on the heels of President Trump’s bizarre, rambling, and often embarrassing speech in front of the country’s top military leaders in Quantico, VA this week.

It was… awkward to say the least.

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

No one knows the particulars of Trump’s health status at this point, but anyone who has seen his public behavior lately can’t possibly think it’s “good.” Johnson doesn’t really have an answer for how Trump is acting, and even goes so far as to say he didn’t “see” the president’s speech. (Which feels a little hard to believe…)

Johnson’s inability to provide a proper or definitive rebuttal is concerning for anyone out there left who thinks Trump has the mental capacity to lead America through a government shutdown. The internet had a lot of thoughts on the exchange.

1.

“Lot of folks on your side are, TOO”

Mike Johnson confirms Trump is unhinged and unwell.

— MAGA Fact Checker (@JillOfAwlTrades) October 2, 2025

2.

He knows it. They know it. They’ve always known it. Amongst themselves, they joke about it. They tell stories about it. They swap advice on how to deal with it.

But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it. They pretend not to see it. They change the… https://t.co/tWCufEaRc0

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) October 2, 2025

3.

“I didn’t see it.”

-10 Cult Points for Mike Johnson

— Alex (@Headbanger215) October 2, 2025

4.

Leaders don’t get to plead ignorance when the president is unfit. Pretending you didn’t see it is complicity.

— Nikos Unity (@nikosunity) October 2, 2025

5.

The pleading ignorance tactic is so tired. Mike Johnson is 3rd in line to the presidency. He’s either totally incompetent or a filthy liar. Either way, he has no business in his position.

Fire Mike Johnson

— ChiWordNerd (@ChiWordNerd) October 2, 2025

6.

More of this. What a weasel. pic.twitter.com/OgZcraE9M5

— Tony (@Mesnia1016) October 2, 2025

7.

Here it is. Someone finally confronted Squeaker Johnson about it on camera. And you can tell Johnson knows she’s right, but he’s in too deep.

— Radio Free NAFO Jack’s House (@FluteMagician) October 2, 2025

8.

Johnson didn’t see it because denial is easier than admitting the commander-in-chief just turned a generals’ briefing into a circus. Allies worry, enemies laugh, and the country pays the price while he fumbles on stage.

— Chetter ⚖ Beacon for Democracy (@ChetterHub) October 2, 2025

9.

Mike Johnson doesn’t deny the President is unwell and unhinged. He just says other people are too.

— Kimberly ️ (@KimberlySuth) October 2, 2025