Just when you think you’ve heard it all from Washington, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) steps up to the mic and reminds everyone that the bar can always go lower.
In a recent interview with far-left radio host Dean Obeidallah, Johnson dusted off his greatest hits of political head-scratchers and added a new one for the history books. While discussing U.S. foreign policy, the Georgia Democrat referred to America first as the “world’s number one bully,” then took it a giant step further by calling the United States the “Great Satan.” Yes, really. Straight out of the Iranian mullah playbook — just with more radio static and fewer consequences.
For anyone who forgot, this is the same Hank Johnson who once famously expressed concern that the island of Guam might “tip over and capsize” due to an increase in military personnel and equipment. That statement has lived in political infamy for over a decade now, mostly because it’s hard to outdo suggesting that an island might literally flip in the ocean like a rubber duck. But somehow, calling the United States the Great Satan under President Donald Trump might be even worse.
Johnson told Obeidallah that America has become the “quintessential playground bully,” pushing around smaller nations simply because it can. “This sends a shocking message to the world,” he said, “that America is indeed the — what did they used to call it — the great hand of Satan, or something like that.” Oh, not to worry, Congressman. The Iranian regime still calls us that regularly. Nice to see you’ve got the talking points down.
He didn’t stop there, of course. He added, “America under the Trump regime is demonstrating that that moniker is entirely accurate. That’s what we’ve become in this country, the great Satan.”
Democrat Hank Johnson directly echoes propaganda from the terrorist Iranian regime.
JOHNSON: “We are the world’s number one bully…America is indeed…the great hand of Satan…the great Satan.” pic.twitter.com/3JxrccCqLY
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 8, 2025
Now, aside from being incredibly offensive to the millions of Americans who still love their country — and, let’s be honest, have more common sense than to think islands float like lily pads — these remarks raise a pretty serious question: Why is a sitting U.S. congressman echoing the language of foreign governments that actively seek to destroy us?
We’re not talking about policy disagreements here. That’s part of a functioning democracy. But using the language of anti-American dictators to score points on a podcast is something else entirely. And it’s not just embarrassing — it’s dangerous. This is the type of rhetoric our enemies love to hear, because it gives them validation. It lets them quote U.S. lawmakers to prop up their propaganda. It makes their job easier.
While President Trump is working to rebuild American strength on the world stage — including dealing with the ongoing threats from Iran — back home, we’ve got lawmakers casually parroting the same language as the ayatollahs.
Let that sink in.
This is the modern Democratic Party in a nutshell: ignore real threats, attack your own country, and then wonder why people are losing faith in leadership. Meanwhile, the rest of us are just hoping our representatives understand basic geography — like the fact that islands don’t capsize — before they go making foreign policy declarations on public radio.
If you’re wondering what foreign adversaries think when they hear this kind of nonsense, you’re not alone. The difference is, most Americans still believe this country isn’t the “Great Satan” — no matter how many podcast interviews Hank Johnson gives.
