Frankly even if he confirms it, a Jordan speakership *is* a Trump speakership. Jordan could never become speaker otherwise—he ran before and got only a handful of votes. I have expanded the Update atop the article to address confusion on this; *if* this gambit results in a Jordan speakership, it is effectively Donald Trump running the House (in a way that was *not* the case even under McCarthy).
Frankly even if he confirms it, a Jordan speakership *is* a Trump speakership. Jordan could never become speaker otherwise—he ran before and got only a handful of votes. I have expanded the Update atop the article to address confusion on this; *if* this gambit results in a Jordan speakership, it is effectively Donald Trump running the House (in a way that was *not* the case even under McCarthy).
Frankly even if he confirms it, a Jordan speakership *is* a Trump speakership. Jordan could never become speaker otherwise—he ran before and got only a handful of votes. I have expanded the Update atop the article to address confusion on this; *if* this gambit results in a Jordan speakership, it is effectively Donald Trump running the House (in a way that was *not* the case even under McCarthy).
Catching up on news & this is terrifying, (just as thinking of TFG himself being Speaker of the House). smh **curses**
Oops, this was at noon today...update since then, Seth?