Title: Stormy Daniels’ Alleged “Business Relationship” with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Debunked as Satire
On November 11, 2023, a social media post claimed that adult film star Stormy Daniels had admitted to having a “business relationship” with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. However, upon investigation, it was found that this claim originated as satire.
The claim gained traction as the deadline to extend the funding for the U.S. government beyond November 17, 2023, approached. At the time of writing, the House of Representatives was expected to vote on a stopgap spending bill proposed by Johnson to ensure continued government funding.
The social media account, known as X, posted, “BREAKING FOX NEWS: Stormy Daniels admits to having a business relationship with Speaker Mike Johnson. This is a developing story.” The post garnered over 1 million views. Similar posts were found on platforms like TikTok and Facebook.
However, it is important to note that the X post was not a factual account of real-life events. The account’s bio stated that it was a “raw and unfiltered parody account.” Additionally, no credible news publications had reported on Daniels’ alleged statement at the time of writing, debunking the claim further.
In the past, we have fact-checked other claims related to Johnson, including his alleged statement that “women have a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker” and his opposition to gay marriage due to it being “such a fun lifestyle.” Both of these claims were rated as False.
It is crucial to rely on verified sources for accurate information. In this case, the X post did not hold any factual basis, and no legitimate news outlets had reported on the alleged business relationship between Stormy Daniels and Speaker Mike Johnson.
Sources:
– Fox, Lauren et al. “Speaker Mike Johnson Enters into His Big Shutdown Test.” CNN, 13 Nov. 2023, https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/politics/government-shutdown-latest-johnson/index.html.
– Kasprak, Alex. “Did Speaker Mike Johnson Say He Did ‘Extensive Studies of Homosexual Relationships’ in College?” Snopes, 7 Nov. 2023, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/johnson-studies-homosexual-relationships/.
– —. “Did Speaker Mike Johnson Say Women Have a ‘Duty To Birth at Least One Able-Bodied Worker’?” Snopes, 7 Nov. 2023, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mike-johnson-duty-to-birth/.
– Morgan, David, and Richard Cowan. “US House Speaker Johnson Looks to Democrats to Avert Gov’t Shutdown.” Reuters, 14 Nov. 2023. www.reuters.com, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-tries-overcome-partisan-logjam-avert-government-shutdown-2023-11-14/.
