On Race, House Speaker Mike Johnson Says His Views Were Shaped By Raising a Black Child The new House speaker has kept his oldest son out of the public eye — except when the Republican talks about race. Author: ADAM NAGOURNEY Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)