Speaker Johnson warns students are 'indoctrinated' to see US through 'wrong lenses' as nation celebrates 250th
House Speaker Mike Johnson sounded the alarm over students viewing America through the "wrong lenses" at an event hosted by legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding."What ADF does every day on the front lines is defend the very foundations of the greatest nation in the history of the world, so that it can continue.We have a great challenge right now because, sadly, the generations coming behind us do not seem to fully appreciate and understand this," Johnson told attendees as a keynote speaker at ADF’s summit in San Diego on July 9.The ADF Summit 2026 brought together leaders from law, public policy, media, business, education, and Christian organizations.
ADF stated that the event celebrated the historic 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the role of the founders and "why our founders held certain truths to be self-evident and what we must do to reclaim the spirit of 1776 today."AMERICA 250 ATTENDEES FIRE BACK AT CRITICS OF TRUMP'S JULY 4 SPEECH: 'WHAT WE NEEDED TO HEAR'Fox News Digital previously reported on the polling showing Americans’ lack of trust in higher educational institutions.(Getty Images)"ADF was deeply honored to welcome Speaker Johnson as a keynote speaker at our annual Summit," said Kristen Waggoner, president, CEO, and chief counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom."Those who knew Speaker Johnson early in his career—when he worked alongside us at ADF—have been unsurprised to watch him bring the same grace, resolve, and fidelity to principle to one of the most difficult jobs in Washington," Waggoner added.
"His remarks on America’s spiritual heritage provided the ideal capstone to our week at Summit, where we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the American founding."KEY TRUMP AGENCY PUTS TOP UNIVERSITIES IN CROSSHAIRS OVER ALLEGED RACE-BASED DORM PROGRAMSDelivering the final speech to close out the four-day event in California, Johnson s...