Claim that Speaker Johnson lives paycheck to paycheck makes him relatable, say defenders

Americans defended new House Speaker Mike Johnson after a Daily Beast report put a spotlight on the possibility that he might live paycheck to paycheck.

"Over the course of seven years, Johnson has never reported a checking or savings account in his name, nor in the name of his wife or any of his children, disclosures show. In fact, he doesn’t appear to have money stashed in any investments, with his latest filing—covering 2022—showing no assets whatsoever," Daily Beast senior political reporter Roger Sollenberger wrote.  Brian Flood is a media editor/reporter for FOX News Digital. Story tips can be sent to brian.flood@fox.com and on Twitter: @briansflood. 

"Of course, it’s unlikely Johnson doesn’t actually have a bank account," Sollenberger continued. "What’s more likely is Johnson lives paycheck to paycheck—so much so that he doesn’t have enough money in his bank account to trigger the checking account disclosure rules for members of Congress."