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Joe Scarborough Drops F‑Bomb on Live Morning Joe While Criticizing Mike Johnson

On Nov. 21, Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough used an expletive live on air while criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson's defense of President Trump's Truth Social posts. Scarborough accused Johnson and other Republicans of defending rhetoric that targeted Democratic lawmakers who shared a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. The on-air moment sparked a brief exchange with co-host Mika Brzezinski and underscores broader tensions over political speech, military oaths and public safety concerns.

09:02 AM, 11/22/2025Politics
Joe Scarborough Drops F‑Bomb on Live Morning Joe While Criticizing Mike Johnson

Joe Scarborough, co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, used an expletive on air during the program's Nov. 21 broadcast while sharply criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans for defending President Donald Trump's recent Truth Social posts.

The moment occurred at approximately 6:18 a.m., when Scarborough aired a clip of Johnson defending the president and then mocked Johnson's delivery, saying he 'lies so pretty' and adopting a theatrical tone to describe Johnson's reaction. At one point Scarborough quipped about a 'beautiful pink satin fainting couch,' then exclaimed that 'these people are lying through their f--- teeth — these people are lying through their teeth.' Co-host Mika Brzezinski immediately reacted on air.

Scarborough later framed his criticism around the broader issue at stake: the video shared by several Democratic lawmakers urging military and intelligence personnel to refuse unlawful orders. That video features Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly and Reps. Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan and Jason Crow — all of whom have served in the military or intelligence community. Scarborough said the controversy concerns what service members must do to uphold their oath and avoid illegal actions.

The White House press secretary responded to the video by saying it 'could inspire chaos and it could incite violence,' while Speaker Johnson told reporters he viewed President Trump's posts as an attempt to 'define the crime of sedition' and called the lawmakers' video 'wildly inappropriate' for encouraging troops to disobey orders.

This exchange highlights the heated national debate over political rhetoric, the responsibilities of elected leaders when discussing national security, and how veterans and service members are addressed in public discourse.

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