Exclusive | Speaker Johnson dubs Mamdani, far-left pals most dangerous politicians in US, predicts nightmare for Hakeem Jeffries

DALLAS — House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that far-left wingers of the Democratic Party — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Dr.Abdul El-Sayed, and Rep.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — are the most dangerous politicians in the US.Johnson (R-La.) also said that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) will face a “nightmare” next year when the new batch of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are sworn into Congress — though he predicted Dems will still be in the minority.“I would say there’s a type,” Johnson told The Post when asked about the “most dangerous” politician in the country.

“It’s the Mamdani, El-Sayed, AOC wing of the party that is a danger to the whole country, because they do not believe in the founding principles of America.”“They have disdain for American principles, and they want to take us down a dark, dangerous road,” the speaker further warned on the sidelines of the Republican midterm convention.“And it’s not just one individual; it’s that trend that we’re seeing.

There are many Mamdanis who popped up all around the country, and they don’t understand history.”Johnson and his GOP colleagues in Congress have been touting legislative accomplishments, including tax cuts, during Trump’s second term while also painting a dark picture to convention attendees of what’s at stake if Democrats take the House.DSA candidates won seven Democratic primaries during this cycle, including several in Jeffries’ backyard.Additionally, a crop of hardcore lefty candidates like El-Sayed in Michigan, who aren’t technically DSA but espouse far-left policies, emerged victorious.

Throughout his speakership, Johnson has had to grapple with slim majorities and multiple Republican lawmakers who have been willing to break ranks on critical votes.But Johnson predicted Jeffries’ dilemma will be worse.“Jeffries is going to have a nightmare on his hands, but it’s a very different challenge than the one I have in the Re...