Johnson struggles to explain Trump's threat: 'He and I are saying exactly the same thing'

House Speaker Mike Johnson struggled Tuesday to explain away former President Donald Trump's demand that he shut down the federal government should controversial legislation fail to pass.

Johnson said he and Trump were equally committed to passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act hours after telling Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman he didn't want to shut down the government.

“He and I are saying exactly the same thing," Johnson told Punchbowl News' Melanie Zanona.