Mike Johnson Gives Thumbs Up For THIS Guest To Address Joint Session Of Congress

This announcement came on Thursday, following Johnson's earlier statement that he was contemplating such an invitation.

In an interview with NBC's "Squawk Box", Johnson stated, "I would love to have him come in and address a joint session of Congress. We’ll certainly extend that invitation." This move by Johnson is seen as a direct challenge to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), President Joe Biden, and the Democratic Party at large.

The House Speaker further added, "We'll find out" in response to whether Schumer would agree to Netanyahu's address. Johnson emphasized his role in extending invitations to speak in the House, adding, "if we just have the House, that's fine, too. But I think a big majority of that Senate would want to come and stand in support of Netanyahu and Israel."

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This development comes in the wake of Schumer's recent comments on Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas. Last week, Schumer suggested that Israel should hold a new election as the war begins to wind down, stating, "I believe that holding a new election once the war starts to wind down would give Israelis an opportunity to express their vision for the post-war future."

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Johnson's decision to invite Netanyahu is seen as a strategic move to force the Democrats to reveal their stance on Israel. The question now is how the Democrats will react if Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress. Will they remain silent, express disapproval, or offer obligatory applause?

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Schumer, in a statement, reiterated that Israel "has no stronger ally than the United States and our relationship transcends any one president or any one prime minister," adding that he "will always welcome the opportunity for the prime minister of Israel to speak to Congress in a bipartisan way."

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However, Schumer declined to allow Netanyahu to address Senate Democrats privately, despite the Israeli Prime Minister's video appearance before Senate Republicans. This refusal raises questions about Schumer's commitment to bipartisan dialogue with Israel.

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The relationship between the United States and Israel has been a topic of intense debate during the Israel-Hamas conflict. While Schumer and other Democrats have expressed concern for the Palestinian people and called for ceasefires, they have also faced criticism for their alleged interference in Israeli politics. Schumer's call for early Israeli elections, which was seconded by President Biden, has been interpreted by some as an attempt to unseat Netanyahu.