US politicians condemn Olympics for mocking Christians & "The Last Supper"

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday condemned the opening ceremonies of the Olympics for mocking the Last Supper with a reenactment featuring performers in drag.

"Last night’s mockery of the Last Supper was shocking and insulting to Christian people around the world who watched the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games,” Johnson wrote in a post on X, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

“The war on our faith and traditional values knows no bounds today. But we know that truth and virtue will always prevail,” Johnson continued, quoting John 1:5 from the Bible: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

The opening ceremonies in Paris included a group of performers, some in drag, in a scene reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," which depicts Jesus' final meal with his apostles before the crucifixion.

Many on social media criticized the decision to stage the performance, though some posts also praised it.

Johnson was not alone in his criticism. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) also weighed in, accusing the Olympic Committee of trying to censor the right by taking down posts critical of the performance that included video from the ceremonies.

Television personality Piers Morgan questioned whether the Olympics would “have mocked any other religion like this” in a post on X.

Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs placekicker who sparked controversy earlier this year, also joined in the criticism.