Staff Reports
Jim Jordan, the House Judiciary chair and a staunch Trump ally, has a refreshing take on what a second term for President Trump would look like—according to him, a whole lot of nothing when it comes to going after political enemies. On a recent appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Jordan made it crystal clear that he doesn’t foresee Trump using his power for revenge against those petty political antagonists. After all, if he didn’t do it during his first term, why would he start now?
Despite host Dana Bash trying to point out that Trump indeed has a second term coming, Jordan doubled down like a loyal dog apparently waiting for its master to toss a chew toy. He pointed to the fact that Trump never acted on that infamous ‘lock her up’ battle cry from 2016 against Hillary Clinton. Rather than retaliate, Trump tried the whole “turn the other cheek” routine, which in hindsight must have had the Democrats gnashing their teeth. Apparently, going after political opponents is more of a Democrat pastime—whatever happened to the graceful ways of old?
Jordan emphasized that Republicans pride themselves on being the party opposed to using lawfare against their rivals; they prefer to stick to good, honest political disagreements. In this charming worldview, where noble principles reign supreme, Jordan expressed confidence that Trump wouldn’t indulge in political vendettas, regardless of how tempting they may seem. After all, the right side of the aisle is all about “playing fair”—just as soon as that pesky left stops trying to score points with what conservatives call political persecution.
Jim Jordan says Trump won’t go after political enemieshttps://t.co/q4RImqDvIl pic.twitter.com/ip5ac8DFll
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 11, 2024
It’s hard to ignore the ever-looming shadow of Trump’s so-called “revenge tour,” given that he hasn’t been shy about naming names or calling out those he views as “enemies of the state.” The legal battles swirling around him—from New York to Georgia, Florida, and D.C.—have led many to view his second candidacy as a path to settle scores, even if some in the ranks would prefer to stick to high-minded principles.
Jordan, in true fashion, noted that the many cases against Trump were not just legal troubles but politically motivated attacks—we’ve all seen the partisan antics, and the American people are no fools. According to him, this frustration with political games is partly why Trump enjoys overwhelming support within his party. The idea that the GOP would flaunt the idea of retribution is simply off the table, leaving them to hope against hope that their favorites take the moral high ground, even when the rest of the world seems to be in a constant knife fight. The question remains: can Trump resist the urge to take a swing at his would-be assassins during what could potentially be a second chance for him in the big chair?
