Part of Johnson’s argument centered on the literal thickness of the money.
“That is what we are debating spending,†said Johnson, who has faced backlash in recent weeks for downplaying the deadly U.S. Capitol riot.
“A stack of dollar bills that extends more than half-way the distance to the moon,†he added.
Watch the full video here:
Late-night show “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee†invited people on Twitter to rework the image:
And they duly obliged with this “Photoshop Battle.â€
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