Key takeaways:
- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has spoken with former President Donald Trump about his bid to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Jordan has been a vocal supporter of Trump and his policies, and has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration.
- It remains to be seen if Jordan will be successful in his bid for speaker, but his conversation with Trump is a sign that he is serious about the position.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has spoken with former President Donald Trump about his bid to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Jordan, a staunch ally of the former president, made the announcement in an interview with NBC News on Thursday.
When asked if Trump supports his bid for speaker, Jordan said he had a “great conversation” with the president but declined to provide further details. Jordan also said he would not support efforts to oust Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) from the Republican Conference, despite some House members being angry that Gaetz worked to remove Kevin McCarthy from the speaker post.
The question of how to resolve the situation is still up in the air. Do Matt Gaetz and his allies agree to give up their one-vote motion to vacate rule for the new speaker? What potential speaker would possibly consent to enter the office on the basis of Kevin McCarthy’s fatal mistake? With the possibility of a replay of the shutdown countdown and a vote to impeach President Biden looming, the stakes are high for the new speaker.
Jordan has been a vocal supporter of Trump and his policies, and has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration. He has served in the House of Representatives since 2007 and is currently the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. It remains to be seen if Jordan will be successful in his bid for speaker, but his conversation with Trump is a sign that he is serious about the position.
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