House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to deflect from the GOP’s failure to fund the government, acting flabbergasted that Democrats dared to pay attention to President Donald Trump’s pattern of racist behavior. People are getting caught up in battles over social media memes,” Johnson said. He painted me yellow, with big glasses and overalls, and I thought it was hilarious.”Of course, Newsom’s meme wasn’t racist—unlike Trump’s. Newsom also hasn’t decimated the federal government, driven up costs through reckless trade wars, or regularly violated the Constitution. Trump’s racism also conveniently distracts from his unwillingness to negotiate with Democratic leadership to extend critical health care subsidies—all while he pushes ahead with the construction of his ludicrous White House ballroom.