Call Records Reportedly Show Rep. Jim Jordan Spoke To Trump Before Jan. 6 Riot—Despite Earlier Denial

Call Records Reportedly Show Rep. Jim Jordan Spoke To Trump Before Jan. 6 Riot—Despite Earlier Denial

Share to Linkedin Lawmakers investigating the Capitol riot have received records showing Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and President Donald Trump spoke for 10 minutes on the morning of the Capitol riot, CNN reported Friday, following months of often-contradictory statements from the congressman and Trump ally about his communications with the president.. Rep. Jim Jordan addresses a "Stop the Steal" rally alleging fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Records obtained by the House January 6 committee show Trump and Jordan spoke on the phone shortly before the president left the White House at 11:40 a. m. to address thousands of "Stop the Steal" protesters at a rally in the nearby Ellipse park that preceded the Capitol breach, CNN reported, citing unnamed sources. Jordan has given noncommittal responses when asked about his communications with Trump on January 6: He told Fox News in July he couldn't remember whether he'd spoken to Trump before or after the riot, but when asked by House Rules Committee chair Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) on October 20, Jordan directly confirmed he had not spoken to Trump until afterwards. Jordan and Trump did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump supporters clash with police and security forces at