EXCLUSIVE: House Speaker Mike Johnson's
'adopted' 40-year-old son Michael Tirrell
James in court on charges of running illegal
cannabis business and possession of brass
knuckles - as it's revealed rap sheet
goes back to 2003
Daily Mail,
by
Josh Boswell
&
Ben Ashford
Original Article
Posted By: mc squared,
11/3/2023 10:48:39 AM
The 'adopted' black son of new House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken out for the first time in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com.
Michael Tirrell James said he would ‘probably be in prison’ were it not for Johnson – after he appeared in a Los Angeles court Wednesday on charges of running an illegal cannabis business and possessing brass knuckles.
James has never taken part in publicity for Johnson's political campaigns, and little has been known about the 40-year-old father of four.
But now DailyMail.com can reveal how the top GOP lawmaker and his wife Kelly informally adopted James after meeting him while doing charitable community work in Louisiana in the 1990s.
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Let's talk about Joe Biden's son instead. There is a much bigger story.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
FJB 2022 23 24 11/3/2023 10:56:54 AM (No. 1590989)
And Hunter Biden AND his dad go back a lot further and much more serious offenses, like dad being a traitor to his country and Hunter being depraved as well as criminal.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
VietVet68 11/3/2023 10:57:42 AM (No. 1590991)
The left wing media seems so interested in garbage like this yet is uninterested in the Bidens selling the presidency and vice presidency for monetary gain...go figure.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
cor-vet 11/3/2023 11:02:00 AM (No. 1590994)
Wow, this could be the newest threat to our 'democracy!'
S/O
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
billa57 11/3/2023 11:17:58 AM (No. 1591007)
Don't forget about the time he was seen jaywalking!
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
BarryNo 11/3/2023 11:22:06 AM (No. 1591012)
This is how the Swamp controls people through blackmail. "Do what we want or we will drag family dirt into the open, and hurt your loved ones, legally."
There is always something in your family or close friends. However, the fact that this is revealed also means he told the Swamp to "bugger off." But don't imagine it will end here.
If they can't find something they will try to manufacture it. We live in the age of "deep fakes" after all. If he has to constantly "prove his innocence" he won't have time to do his job. This is also a satisfactory solution for the Swamp.
Support him, believe in him and especially pray for him.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
happywarrior 11/3/2023 11:24:28 AM (No. 1591015)
It’s ok! He’s black!
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Nashman 11/3/2023 11:26:15 AM (No. 1591019)
So?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
DVC 11/3/2023 11:37:57 AM (No. 1591026)
Digging hard for dirt....and all they find is Christian compassion.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
mc squared 11/3/2023 11:41:00 AM (No. 1591028)
The 'son' no longer lives with the Johnsons and has his own family. Quite different from living part time in the WH and paying the Big Guy his 10%.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
snowoutlaw 11/3/2023 12:44:37 PM (No. 1591065)
Odd that the 3rd word is black. In 99.999% of the stories I've see in the media the race is never mentioned, one has to read between the lines.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 11/3/2023 12:44:38 PM (No. 1591066)
The foul rotten odor that emanates from the politics of personal destruction.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Right Time 11/3/2023 1:09:09 PM (No. 1591077)
Well, if it is true that Johnson has no savings account or stock or assets beyond his house, which is mortgaged, as was reported yesterday, then James Johnson has never funneled corruption graft money to his "Big Guy."
Let's compare Hunter Biden's history to James Johnson.
James Johnson had brass knuckles; Hunter Biden had an illegal gun and lied on his permit application.
James had an illegal pot business in California, where pot is legal? Hunter went on month-long benders and snorted and smoked anything he could get his hands on.
James is a father of 4. Hunter is the father of 2, one of which he denied paternity and child support to
So, Daily Mail, where are the articles on Pedo Joe and Hunter?
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Strike3 11/3/2023 1:13:46 PM (No. 1591079)
Young black man has broken a few laws. Ya got any real news today?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
singermom9 11/3/2023 1:23:34 PM (No. 1591091)
I bet the DOJ and FBI will SLOW WALK this like they did for joey's son Hunter. S/O
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
formerNYer 11/3/2023 1:26:59 PM (No. 1591096)
Illegal cannibis in California is as common as poop on the streets of SF.
Because the state nazi have made legal cannibis so unprofitable it more likely for people to buy illegal than legal.
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And of course the worthless Left Wing media and SNL criticizes Speaker Johnson for this act of kindness but never says a word about the Biden’s shunning the daughter Hunter had with a sex worker-but at least she had a job which is more than can be said for their crackhead, pistol packing 50ish ,unemployed son.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Starboard_side 11/3/2023 1:56:35 PM (No. 1591116)
Wow, what a compassionate man who did something self-lessly to help someone in need.
He certainly seems to recognize the challenges facing many people of color - good for him and his wife.
FTA:
I always felt loved like I was a part of their family, James told DailyMail.com. 'They have been there for me when I have been lost and in the deepest valleys, and I know it was hard at times to constantly help someone who didn’t always get it right.
‘I thank God all the time for giving them both the strength, patience, and unwavering faith that inspired me to do better and be better.
'I respect, love, and admire them both.’
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
red1066 11/3/2023 2:02:50 PM (No. 1591122)
Well, if Mike isn't involved, then it's the adopted son's problem. Unless there's evidence that Mike Johnson was involved, then it's a nothing burger. Can the media say the same thing about Biteme and his son?
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
msjena 11/3/2023 2:11:56 PM (No. 1591136)
Did he send a cut to the "big guy?"
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
earlybird 11/3/2023 3:22:40 PM (No. 1591200)
Re #3, Hunter also has three adult daughters. There is no comparison between his crimes and those of this man.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
earlybird 11/3/2023 3:24:33 PM (No. 1591201)
Correction... Re #13.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
columba 11/3/2023 4:17:48 PM (No. 1591232)
Here is a daily hit against the House Speaker. We cannot have him, because he once was caught saying a prayer out loud. This is even more bad than George Washington saying that America will not survivie withuout our Lord.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Venturer 11/3/2023 6:00:48 PM (No. 1591301)
There is an old saying you can buy them books and send them to school , but all they do is chew the covers.
You can adopt them love them treat them like you own, but sooner or late, the Big N comes floating out.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
bighambone 11/3/2023 8:58:48 PM (No. 1591400)
Looks like Johnson tried to help the kid out and it did not work, that certainly should not reflect badly on Johnson.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
anniebc 11/3/2023 11:12:54 PM (No. 1591466)
Is the son a democrat?
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
mifla 11/4/2023 4:15:32 AM (No. 1591551)
Does this mean that Johnson can run for President on the Dem ticket?
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
DiegoDude 11/4/2023 7:35:21 AM (No. 1591604)
I doubt Mr. Johnson is in on his son's grow operation, unlike Joe Biden and Hunter's family business.
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The more I hear about Mike Johnson, the more I like him!
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