Trump Endorses Jordan for Speaker, Would Entertain Speakership for ‘Short Period… if Necessary’
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for speaker of the House early Friday via a post on his social media platform, TRUTH Social.
For Context: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted in a historic vote on Wednesday, which saw some Republicans join with Democratic representatives. Jordan is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) has also announced a bid for speaker.
What About Trump?: There’s been chatter from Republican representatives, supporters, and the media about Trump himself as a potential candidate for speaker. Trump is reportedly committed to his presidential campaign, but on Wednesday said he would do “whatever is best for the country and the Republican Party.”
Key Quote: Hours before endorsing Jordan, Trump told Fox News (Right bias), "They have asked me if I would take it for a short period of time… I’m not doing it because I want to — I will do it if necessary, should they not be able to make their decision."
How The Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum covered the news similarly, but hours after posting the article featured by AllSides, CNN (Lean Left bias) published a longer analysis suggesting Trump as speaker would “inflame the situation.”
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From the Right
Trump endorses Jim Jordan for speaker of the House: 'Complete & Total Endorsement'Former President Trump gave Rep. Jim Jordan his "complete & total endorsement" for speaker of the House, saying he is "respected by all."
"Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District.," Trump posted on his TRUTH Social overnight. "Respected by all, he is now Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee."
"As President, I had the honor of presenting Jim with our Country’s highest civilian award, The Presidential Medal of Freedom," Trump continued. "So much is learned...
From the Center
Trump endorses Jim Jordan to be House speakerDonald Trump is endorsing Congressman Jim Jordan to replace ousted U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the former president said on Friday, as the chamber's fractious Republicans try to unify in the aftermath of McCarthy's historic fall.
"He (Jordan) is STRONG on Crime, Borders, our Military/Vets, & 2nd Amendment. Jim, his wife, Polly, & family are outstanding - He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!" Trump said in a post on his Truth Social app.
The post follows earlier news that Trump,...
From the Left
Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House speakerFormer President Donald Trump endorsed Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker of the House Friday.
In a post on Truth Social shortly after midnight, Trump said Jordan “will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!”
Trump’s intervention into the race came after he expressed openness to temporarily serving in the role himself and, per a source familiar with discussions, considered a visit to Capitol Hill to speak with Republicans in the coming days as they weigh a new speaker.
The former...
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