James Johnson
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| James Johnson | |
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| Also known as | 44th President of the United States, President Johnson |
| Nationality |  American
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| Appears in | Metal Gear Solid 2 |
| English voice actor | Paul Lukather |
| Japanese voice actor | Yuzuru Fujimoto |
James Johnson was the 44th President of the United States of America, serving during the time of the Big Shell incident. He was the successor of George Sears.
Current status: Deceased
An insignificant son of a senator, James Johnson was selected by the Patriots to become the 44th President of the United States and George Sears' successor. During the events of Shadow Moses, Johnson was Vice-President, serving in the Sears administration. In 2008, Johnson was elected as President, though this of course was just a charade played by the Patriots. One year later, Johnson visits the Big Shell during an 'inspection tour' of the facility along with numerous other VIPs. However, the Big Shell is taken over by armed terrorists led by Solidus Snake, and Johnson is immediately captured.
During a rescue attempt by SEAL Team 10, Johnson is successfully rescued though he is recaptured thanks to the efforts of Fortune and Vamp. Originally, Johnson planned on working together with Solidus, punching in the nuclear launch sequence himself. He later had doubts when Solidus planned on actually getting rid of the Patriots - an organisation, which in Johnson's mind, must continue to exist. After being relocated to the Shell 2 Core, an operative known as Raiden meets up with him, claiming to be a member of FOXHOUND.
Johnson informs Raiden about the real truth behind the country, the fact that the Patriots are the true leaders of the United States. After he has revealed all he can, Johnson demands that Raiden assassinate him before the launch sequence confirms his ID. However, this is taken care of by Ocelot, who shoots and mortally wounds Johnson. With his dying breaths, the President orders Raiden to find Emma Emmerich and to stop Solidus and Arsenal Gear.
