Katy Tur Seems Deeply Confused
Katy Tur expressed confusion over a statement made by Speaker Mike Johnson during a rally. She questioned whether Johnson was prioritizing God over the Declaration of Independence. The article argues that her interpretation is misguided, as Johnson's statement aligns with the principles outlined in the Declaration.
- ▪Katy Tur questioned Speaker Mike Johnson's statement about rights deriving from God rather than government.
- ▪McKay Coppins attempted to correct Tur's misunderstanding without directly confronting her.
- ▪The article emphasizes that the Declaration of Independence asserts that rights are God-given and cannot be taken away by government.
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Katy Tur Seems Deeply Confused John Sexton 1:20 PM | May 19, 2026 Townhall Media I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise given that this was broadcast on MSNOW, but somehow it still surprises me. Katy Tur was asking her panel of guests about something that Speaker Mike Johnson had said Sunday at the "Rededicate 250" rally on the mall in Washington, DC. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); I watched Mike Johnson's prayer in front of the crowd and this is the line that Tur is reacting to:Those voices have seeked to distort the self-evident truth that we know so well, that our founders boldly proclaimed in the Declaration: That our rights do not derive from the government.
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