Republican Rep. Jim Jordan boldly declared on Twitter Wednesday that one-term ex-President Donald Trump “is the leader” of the GOP.
President Trump is the leader of the Republican Party.
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) February 24, 2021
The Ohio Republican ― the latest in a long line of Trump sycophants appearing to suggest the party will implode without the former president ― received a series of stinging reminders in response.
Many critics recalled Trump’s 2020 election defeat to President Joe Biden, and the GOP loss of its House and Senate majorities to Democrats during Trump’s era:
Keeping Donald Trump as the face and leader of the Republican party after decisive electoral defeats in 2018 and 2020 that gave Democrats the House, Senate and White House? Please proceed. https://t.co/PGBAK68kUo
— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) February 24, 2021
When you lose the House, Senate and White House under a party's leader, it might be time to find a new one. https://t.co/p43BHpSQCD
— Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) February 24, 2021
Great! He's just led your party into losing the House, the Senate, and the Presidency.
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) February 25, 2021
By all means, keep him in charge. https://t.co/3n72Razc3e
📣 SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE INDEPENDENT & SANE REPUBLICAN VOTERS IN THE BACK. 📣 https://t.co/1d0oFN76OH
— Charles #GetCovered-ba (@charles_gaba) February 24, 2021
Is this a warning or a threat or the headline of an onion story?
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) February 24, 2021
I'm sure glad you cleared that up. https://t.co/Cqrfa5OlJN
— G O L D I E. (@goldietaylor) February 25, 2021
I just don’t understand the compulsion to attach yourself to a loser like this. https://t.co/eGZSwZSw84
— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) February 24, 2021
That's why the Democrats have both houses of Congress and the Presidency. https://t.co/lxYU1NZn05
— Machine Pun Kelly (@KellyScaletta) February 24, 2021
LOL. This isn't admitting what you think it's admitting. Remember January 6th? Remember the insurrectionists? Yeah, the Former Guy is the leader of those people. Thanks for confirming. Again. https://t.co/Wz7xpklbk5
— Derek Ross (@derekmross) February 24, 2021
Right! Because he won re-election! No, wait. Because he won back the House for you! No, wait. Because he kept the Senate for you! No, wait. Because he kept Georgia red! No, wait. This is your "leader"? #Trump https://t.co/x6eXBA77CE
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) February 24, 2021
Three cheers for the Captain of the Titanic. https://t.co/V9kWe9np2w
— Fernando Espuelas (@EspuelasVox) February 24, 2021
*Former President, fixed it for you. https://t.co/pCZ3PCIct9
— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) February 24, 2021
Strong "Kim Jong Un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea" vibes https://t.co/9j0GhYCEMZ
— John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger) February 24, 2021
Indeed. Which is why we need something new. https://t.co/yeqrN0kXAA
— Chris Vance (@Chrisvance123) February 24, 2021
I know Jim. I'm so sorry. I can't imagine the anguish you must feel. May the memory of the sane Republican Party be a blessing to you https://t.co/e5KLr3g5lf
— Daylin Leach (@daylinleach) February 25, 2021
This is the saddest thing I've ever seen. For like 12 reasons. https://t.co/imvecn5DaL
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) February 25, 2021
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