On Monday, Trump revealed that Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) “would be dead by June” without his help after receiving a terminal diagnosis. Trump encouraged House Speaker Mike Johnson to tell the story of Dunn’s efforts to keep working despite his illness, saying that “(Dunn) would be proud.”Advertisement“I mentioned it to the president. I said that Congressman Dunn is a real champion and a patriot because he’s still coming to work,” Johnson said. ANNABELLE GORDON via Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump had a laugh while discussing a terminally ill colleague on Monday. Trump’s comments about his colleagues indicate a workplace culture that promotes presenteeism, which is when a person continues to work despite being sick.

Source: Huffington Post March 18, 2026 02:05 UTC