Speaker Johnson Reveals Biden Was Unaware of LNG Export Pause Order in January 2024 Oval Office Meeting
Jan 18, 2025, 01:06 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson has revealed that President Joe Biden was unaware of an executive order he signed, which paused liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe. During a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office in January 2024, Johnson questioned Biden about the decision, to which Biden responded that he had not made such an order. This incident has raised concerns about Biden's awareness of his administration's actions and his cognitive state during his presidency.
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