Trump to endorse Jim Jordan for Speaker in bid to reassert himself as GOP kingmaker

Former President Donald Trump is seeking to reassert himself as the Republican Party’s kingmaker in the ongoing fight for the next Speaker of the House. Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan , a conservative firebrand who is one of the leading candidates to replace outgoing Speaker Kevin McCarthy . Trump’s endorsement of Jordan is a significant boost for the congressman, who is facing stiff competition from Rep. Steve Scalise , McCarthy’s current second-in-command. Scalise is considered to be the more moderate candidate in the race, and he has the backing of many of the Republican Party’s establishment figures. However, Trump remains the most popular figure in the Republican Party, and his endorsement is likely to carry a lot of weight with conservative voters. Trump has made it clear that he wants to see Jordan become the next Speaker of the House, and he has threatened to retaliate against any Republicans who vote against him. The race for Speaker of the House is expected t