The new right-wing House Speaker Mike Johnson has an adult "adopted" Black son. He explained why his son has chosen to keep a low profile and stay out of his public life.

House Speaker Mike Johnson's "adopted" Black son has spoken publicly about him for the first time. Michael Tirrell James told DailyMail.com he would "probably be in prison" if it wasn't for Johnson.

After questions bubbled up around why the new House Speaker Mike Johnson’s “adopted” Black son has been largely absent from his public life, the Louisiana Republican offered an explanation ...

Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol on October 26, 2023. Johnson has spoken about his relationship with his adopted Black son, Michael. Drew Angerer/Getty Images ...

New speaker Mike Johnson said Black son requested to stay out of the public eye. It's unclear whether Johnson and his son Michael have the same last name or if the child was ever officially adopted.

Speculation about whether Michael was a real person prompted Johnson’s office to clarify. “When Speaker Johnson first ran for Congress in 2016, he and his wife, Kelly, spoke to their son ...

When Mike Johnson, the new House speaker, talks about race in America, he often draws a striking personal connection, telling the story of how he and his wife, Kelly, “took custody” of a Black ...

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If Mike Johnson really wanted to know what African Americans feel, about anything, he could reach out to his constituents in the state’s 4th District, which is about one-third Black.

Mr Johnson, who is white, has publicly described his relationship with Michael, who is Black, ... Mr Johnson explained that Michael was in his mid-30s and lived in California with four children.