Upgrade: Speaker Johnson announced he will not be fining Thomas Massie
Upon viewing Rep. Massie’s post, our crew reached out to the Lieutenant at Arms. I disagree with this examination, and Rep. Massie will not be subject to a fine. https ://t.co/isqVHdVjUQ
— Speaker Mike Johnson ( @SpeakerJohnson ) April 23, 2024
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY ) has been fined$ 500 by the House Sergeant at arms for posting a video on X of Democrats waving Ukraine flags as the House approved tens of billions in funding for Ukraine’s far-away war effort against Russia, according to Massie.
Massie’s magical picture, filmed from the House surface, appears to be in violation of House laws, although the concept is constantly violated.
On June 15, 2021, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene ( R ) and US Congressman Thomas Massie ( C), R-KY, speak during a press conference to demand Dr. Anthony Fauci’s dismissal on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ( Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP ) ( Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images )
The House Sergeant at Arms called to say that democrats will be fined$ 500 if I do n’t delete this video post rather than punishing them for waving flags.
This treachery of America is a real memory-holster for Mike Johnson. https ://t.co/5DPWoo4cLw
— Thomas Massie ( @RepThomasMassie ) April 23, 2024
The movie blog has over 5.5 million opinions as of Tuesday evening. ” This is the U. S. House of Representatives under the direction of Speaker Mike Johnson”, Massie’s caption reads. Liberals are hysterically capitulating to no avail while defending our borders.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R- La., speaks to reporters only after legislators pushed a$ 95 billion national security assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and another U. S. friends closer to passing, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, April 19, 2024. ( AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite )
Liberals waved flags on the House floor in violation of House principles themselves, but none of them appeared to have publicly disclosed their fines.
Reps. Chip Roy ( R- TX ) and Lauren Boebert ( R- CO ), among others, rushed to the dais during the spectacle, with Roy saying he told Democrats ,” If you do n’t put those flags back in your pocket right now, I’m gonna force every procedural vote…to make them miss their flights”. They immediately stopped.
Roy claimed that Johnson and Boebert called him to the head to tackle the Democrats. A beaming Johnson finally told the group more than a second after they began waving colors that it is in violation of politeness to do so.
Under the direction of the Speaker or presiding official, the House Sergeant at Arms serves.  , Sen. Mike Lee ( R- UT) seemed to chastise Speaker Johnson for the Sergeant at Arms ‘ risk and inconsistent justice.
” Dems waved overseas colors, violating House etiquette. No good. No effect”, he posted on X. ” Massie recorded it &, released it to the public. He is threatened with a good unless he deletes the picture.
” Addressing for Dems. Punishing Republicans. Hardly what I expected from the GOP lot.”
Dems waved unusual banners, violating House etiquette.
No excellent.
No response. @RepThomasMassie recorded it &, released it to the consumer.
If he does n’t delete the video, he faces fines.
Covering for Dems.
Punishing Republicans.
Hardly what I expected from the GOP lot. https ://t.co/RlAfsh3EEB
— Mike Lee ( @BasedMikeLee ) April 23, 2024
Massie has no indicated whether he will pay the fine or remove the picture.  , Boebert , responded , on X that she would protect its value.
” I’ll be writing a$ 500 check to cover my friend Thomas Massie’s fine. Keep the video away, Co- Chair! ” she said.
I’ll be writing a$ 500 check to cover my friend Thomas Massie’s fine.
Keep the video away, Co- Chair!
— Lauren Boebert ( @laurenboebert ) April 23, 2024
Bradley Jaye is a Breitbart News journalist covering Capitol Hill. Following him on X/Twitter at , @BradleyAJaye.
