John D. Johnson, a public figure and commentator, posted several tweets between March 27 and March 29, 2026, addressing recent media coverage by the Salt Lake Tribune and commenting on religious topics.
On March 27, Johnson criticized the Salt Lake Tribune’s approach to covering a college student involved with the College Republicans. He wrote, “It is almost impressive how much institutional weight the Salt Lake Tribune can bring to bear on a 23-year-old college student. A full-length feature, curated screenshots, outside “researchers,” national activist”.
The following day, March 28, Johnson referenced artificial intelligence in relation to ongoing events. He stated, “I asked chatGTP to illustrate what is going on here”.
On March 29, Johnson commented on a discussion of apostolic succession prompted by historian Matthew Harris’s work and its treatment in the Tribune. He tweeted: “**Apostolic Succession Is Revealed Order, Not Fragile Tradition**
Today’s commentary by historian Matthew Harris is worth reading for its historical details on Hugh B. Brown. But Harris and the Tribune then make a familiar leap from history into theology, treating apostolic”.
The Salt Lake Tribune has played a prominent role in Utah journalism as one of the state’s leading newspapers since its founding in 1871. Its reporting often covers political issues and local controversies involving public figures and institutions.
Johnson’s references to historian Matthew Harris connect with ongoing debates about religious leadership within certain faith communities in Utah. Apostolic succession remains an important theological topic among Latter-day Saint scholars and church members.
