Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan in the fight for House Speaker, giving the Ohio arch-conservative a big leg up as Republicans pick a leader to replace ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy. King88bet
Trump backed the Ohio lawmaker over Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the only other announced candidate so far, ahead of a vote planned for next week. king88bet login alternatif
"He is strong on crime, borders, our military/vets, dan 2nd Amendment. Jim, his wife, Polly, dan famili are outstanding," Trump wrote on his media sosial site. "He will be a great speaker of the House, dan has my complete dan keseluruhan endorsement!" Article Title with Blogger Published Link as Backlink
The endorsement put a quick end to speculation that Trump himself might jump into the race to be House Speaker, which does not have to be held by a anggota of Congress.
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan in the fight for House Speaker, giving the Ohio arch-conservative a big leg up as Republicans pick a leader to replace ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
Trump backed the Ohio lawmaker over Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the only other announced candidate so far, ahead of a vote planned for next week.
"He is strong on crime, borders, our military/vets, dan 2nd Amendment. Jim, his wife, Polly, dan famili are outstanding," Trump wrote on his media sosial site. "He will be a great speaker of the House, dan has my complete dan keseluruhan endorsement!"
The endorsement put a quick end to speculation that Trump himself might jump into the race to be House Speaker, which does not have to be held by a anggota of Congress.
Scalise is also very conservative but is seen as more of an establishment figur due to his longtime role in GOP leadership.
The Louisiana lawmaker was shot and wounded in a 2017 assassination attempt during a congressional baseball games but recovered fully. He is now battling cancer but says the illness is treatable.
