Lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman reported that Vance told the Speaker, “Yes it is, a full reckoning, and long overdue,” adding that he thought the upcoming speech would be great but questioned how it could last ninety minutes. Johnson responded by pushing the microphone away, criticizing Biden’s speech as a “stupid campaign speech.”
Vance’s comments about a “full reckoning” have left many guessing who he was referring to, especially after a heated meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky and criticism of Britain. Recently, Vance, a US Senator since 2022, defended Trump and blamed Biden’s rhetoric for a failed assassination attempt. Meanwhile, Trump’s speech, which denounced Biden, received applause from his supporters but was met with silence and protest from Democrats, including Senator Jeff Merkle, who condemned Trump’s actions and his impact on government agencies.