Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s criticism of former President Joe Biden is coming back to haunt the Republican Party as President Donald Trump indicated he forgot who he pardoned in an interview on 60 Minutes .

"I don’t know anything about it," Johnson said, referring to Trump's words, in a Q&A with reporters Monday. "I didn’t see the interview. You have to ask the president about that."

Newsweek has reached out to Johnson for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Last week, Johnson publicly questioned the validity of Biden’s pardons after the House GOP alleged that Biden and his inner circle hid signs of his worsening mental state during the presidency.

However, now Trump has said he couldn't remember one of his own pardons, the words could be used against the Republican Party

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