Reporter Asks Mike Johnson: 'Do You Consider Sanctions On Russia Before That 50-Day Period?'

During a press conference on Tuesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson about a sanctions package against Russia.

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00:00Yes, sir. Wait, wait, hold on, what'd you say? Wait, did she say it?

00:07She did earlier.

00:08Wait, come up here. I didn't hear it.

00:09You've got to say it loud.

00:10Stand right here and tell them.

00:12Tell them.

00:13Last question.

00:14Last question.

00:15Yes.

00:16Yes.

00:18Wait, over here under the clock.

00:19Yes, sir.

00:20Yes, sir.

00:21No, behind you, right here.

00:22Sorry.

00:23Go ahead.

00:24Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker.

00:25Russia is still bombing Ukraine, and a lot of Ukrainian civilian people have

00:29still dying.

00:30Do you consider sanctions on Russia before the 50-day period?

00:36We were talking about sanctioning Russia, but I think the House and the Senate agree.

00:43The White House having given that deadline of 50 days, we need to allow the Commander-in-Chief

00:48and the administration and the Secretary of Defense and the Pentagon to do what they're

00:52going to do, and we'll see how that plays out.

00:55But I can tell you the appetite here is that we've got to bring accountability to Vladimir

00:59Putin and make this war cease.

01:01We need peace over there.

01:03It's gone on too long.

01:04Too many innocent people are dying.

01:06And we don't want further American involvement in this at all.

01:10But I do think what NATO is doing and our allies around the world may be effective.

01:16I think we've all had enough of it, and we hope it comes to an end soon.

01:19But we trust the Commander-in-Chief.

01:20He's restoring peace through strength.

01:21This is a big part of that.

01:22Thank you all so much.

01:23Thank you all so much.

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