‘You Just Saw it!’ Stephanopoulos THROWS DOWN With Speaker Johnson Over Clip of Eric Trump Saying Dems Are Behind Assassination Attempts

George Stephanopoulos battled House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over comments from Eric Trump at a rally on Saturday — during which he claimed Democrats were behind the assassination attempts against his father.

In a heated exchange on ABC’s This Week, Stephanopoulos pressed Johnson about former President Donald Trump and his family toning down their rhetoric.

“In the wake of the assassination attempts on Donald Trump, you worked all sides to tone down the rhetoric,” Stephanopoulos said. “So, is it right for the president and his family to suggest that Democrats are behind the effort to assassinate him?

“I didn’t hear all the comments,” Johnson replied. “I don’t know the context.”

Only, Stephanopoulos had just played a clip of Eric Trump’s remarks moments earlier.

“They tried to kill him,” Eric Trump said at the rally. “And it’s because the Democratic Party, they can’t do anything right.”

Nonetheless, Johnson defended the former president’s son.

“I just heard what you just played there, George,” Johnson said. “I don’t think they’re saying thatthe Democratic Party tried an assassination attempt. I think what they’re alluding to is what we’ve all been saying. They have got to turn the rhetoric down.”

Stephanopoulos pressed further.

“Mr. Speaker, you just said Democrats… their rhetoric is inciting,” Stephanopoulos said. “We all just saw what both President Trump – former President Trump and his son Eric said. Eric actually did specifically reference Democrats. He said, ‘They tried to kill him. They tried to kill him and it’s because of the Democratic Party, they can’t do anything right.’ Do you support those comments or not?

“I don’t know what Eric was saying because I only heard just a snippet there,” Johnson replied. “I don’t know the context. I do know that Eric is very level-headed and a very intelligent person.”

But Stephanopoulos refused to let the speaker off the hook.

“You just saw it, sir!” Stephanopoulos said.

“I saw your clip of it, George. I didn’t see the full speech. We need to all look at these things in full context. What they’re referring to, though, is the absolute open attacks that have been engaged by Democrats against President Trump since the day he came down that golden escalator in 2016, OK?” Johnson said.

“So, you’re actually repeating the charge,” Stephanopolous shot back. “And I don’t know what more context you need. Here’s exactly what Eric Trump said. ‘They tried to smear us. They came after us. They impeached him twice. And then, guys, they tried to kill him. They tried to kill him, and it’s because the Democratic Party, they can’t do anything right.’ What more context do you need? Do you support that statement or not?”

“George, I’m not going to parse the language what people say at rallies,” Johnson said.

After a lengthy reply, the ABC anchor took one final swing.

“Isn’t that rhetoric the kind of political nonsense you’re talking about?” Stephanopoulos said.

“Look, we’re in an election cycle,” Johnson said. “This is a silly season, as they say. We’re 30 days out from the most fateful election of our lifetime. Let’s talk about the economy. Let’s talk about our stability on the world stage. Let’s talk about the rising crime rates and the wide-open border. That’s what the American people are concerned about. Not all this other stuff.”

“So, it’s very clear you’re not going to condemn the base’s suggestion the Democrats are behind the assassination attempt on Donald Trump,” Stephanopoulos said, before switching topics.

Watch above, via ABC.