Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) drew swift backlash Thursday as he used Jack Smith’s first public testimony to distort facts about the Jan. 6 investigation and recast Donald Trump’s indictments as political persecution. Leading the House Judiciary hearing, Jordan attacked witnesses, misused the concept of hearsay, and even appeared to admit Trump lost the 2020 election — prompting ridicule from journalists, legal experts, former Capitol Police officers, and social media commentators alike. Critics accused Jordan of parroting right-wing talking points, undermining his own arguments, and embarrassing himself in real time as Smith calmly withstood what many described as a chaotic and disingenuous performance.
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