Trending Now - Mike Johnson Addresses Anti-muslim Comments and Sharia Law Concerns

WHO:

Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives

Andy Ogles, Republican Congressman from Tennessee

Randy Fine, Republican Congressman from Florida

Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader

Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Mayor of New York City

Jamie Raskin, Democratic Congressman from Maryland

Keith Self, Republican Congressman from Texas

Chip Roy, Republican Congressman from Texas

WHAT:

Mike Johnson declined to condemn anti-Muslim comments made by Republican lawmakers.

Johnson stated he spoke to the lawmakers about their “tone”.

Andy Ogles made a social media post stating, “Muslims don’t belong in American society” and called for the deportation of Zohran Mamdani.

Hakeem Jeffries condemned Ogles as a “malignant clown and pathological liar”.

Jeffries described Randy Fine as “a disgrace to the United States Congress” for his Islamophobic comments.

Johnson warned that the demand to impose Sharia law in America is a “serious problem” and is contrary to the U.S. Constitution.

Johnson stated, “The language that people use, it’s different language than I would use.”

WHERE:

Doral, Florida, where the House GOP’s retreat took place.

Miami, Florida, where Johnson held a press conference.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

On Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, Mike Johnson addressed the issue at a press conference.

Ogles made his Islamophobic comments on Monday, March 9th, 2026.

Johnson spoke during the House Republicans' annual policy retreat in March 2026.

WHY:

Johnson indicated that there is a lot of “energy in the country” regarding the perceived threat of Sharia law.

Johnson suggested that Ogles' comments were aimed at immigrants who refuse to adapt to U.S. culture and values.

HOW:

Johnson communicated with Republican lawmakers about their tone and message regarding Islam and Sharia law.

(UPDATED March 11, 2026 05:23 UTC)

At a press conference on Tuesday in Miami, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson declined to condemn anti-Muslim comments made by Republican Congressman Andy Ogles, who stated that "Muslims don’t belong in American society" and called for the deportation of Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Johnson acknowledged discussing the "tone" of these remarks with his colleagues, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned Ogles as a “malignant clown and pathological liar” and criticized Randy Fine for his Islamophobic comments. Johnson warned that the demand for Sharia law in America poses a “serious problem” and noted that the language used by some lawmakers is not what he would choose.