According to a Thursday evening social media post by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX), we can stop speculating whether or not former President Donald Trump will make a run for the House Speaker position—because he’s endorsing Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).
Just had a great conversation with President Trump about the Speaker’s race.
— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) October 6, 2023
He is endorsing Jim Jordan, and I believe Congress should listen to the leader of our party.
I fully support Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House.
Jordan announced his candidacy Wednesday, as did House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), after the dramatic ouster of Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Tuesday.
Journalist Nick Sortor weighed in:
🚨 JUST IN: Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, according to @RepTroyNehls
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 6, 2023
It looks like the Speaker’s race is shaping up to be between @Jim_Jordan—the leader of the Freedom Caucus—and Steve Scalise—the current House Majority Leader.
Jordan has received… pic.twitter.com/VCu6iHP7q9
JUST IN: Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, according to @RepTroyNehls
It looks like the Speaker’s race is shaping up to be between @Jim_Jordan—the leader of the Freedom Caucus—and Steve Scalise—the current House Majority Leader.
Jordan has received the endorsement of @MattGaetz, @RepThomasMassie,
@RepTroyNehls, and more.Will you get behind Jim Jordan for Speaker?
If true, this endorsement shouldn't come as a huge surprise since Jordan has been a one-man wrecking crew in taking on Biden's Justice Department on a number of matters, including Attorney General Merrick Garland's two-tiered system of justice—which seems to always tip the scales against Trump while others like First Son Hunter Biden appear to get treated with kid gloves.
As Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Jordan has also relentlessly defended Trump and taken on the FBI, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Fulton Country District Attorney Fani Willis, and others to task for what he sees as their political persecution of the former president.
Obviously, if Trump does formally endorse Jordan, it will give the Freedom Caucus member a huge boost in his chances to win the job. The former President is far and away the leader in the polls for the GOP presidential nomination, so he's still a powerful force in the party.
While some would prefer Scalise or someone else over the Ohio congressman, Jordan fans like podcaster and political strategist Joey Mannarino are thrilled with the idea:
President Trump is endorsing Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House.
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) October 6, 2023
Honestly, I could never have imagined that Matt Gaetz would have pulled this off.
We literally traded McCarthy for Jordan. This is like a dream.
The enemies of the conservative movement are not going to be… pic.twitter.com/uz5CWcUoZk
President Trump is endorsing Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House.
Honestly, I could never have imagined that Matt Gaetz would have pulled this off. We literally traded McCarthy for Jordan. This is like a dream.
The enemies of the conservative movement are not going to be happy!
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