Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan clashed with CNN’s Dana Bash during a tense interview on “State of the Union” about President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric on retribution. Bash pressed Jordan on whether Trump would target opponents, referencing his past promises to exact “retribution” against critics.
Jordan denied the idea, arguing that retribution had already been coming from the other side, particularly from the Biden administration. He emphasized that Republicans were against using lawfare to target political opponents, insisting Trump wouldn’t follow through on retribution in his second term.
Bash continued to challenge Jordan on the issue, specifically questioning whether Trump’s promises to prosecute opponents, like Biden, Obama, and others, would be realized. Jordan pushed back, citing the Biden administration’s own actions against political opposition as examples of retribution.
The debate also shifted to immigration, with Bash asking Jordan about illegal immigrant deportations. Despite their differences, the discussion highlighted the sharp divide between Jordan’s defense of Trump’s approach and Bash’s concerns about the potential consequences for political opponents.
