President Trump on Monday presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican of Ohio, who served as a sincere defender of Trump during his presidency.
In a White House statement, Jordan is credited with his efforts to fight back against the Democratic-led accusation against President Trump last year that ended without a conviction in the Senate.
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“At the beginning of last year, Jordan was appointed a rank member of the House Judiciary Committee and led the effort to confront the accusation of witches,” the White House said. ‘Everywhere he has been an inspiration to freedom-loving Americans and has distinguished himself as one of the most important members of Congress of his generation.
Last week, the president also presented the award to Rep. Devin Nunes, R-California, given, another ally in Congress.
The presidential medal of freedom is the country’s highest civilian honor. According to the White House, it is awarded by the President to individuals “who have made particularly deserving contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other important public or private efforts.”
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Jordan has served in Congress and served on the House Oversight Committee for the past 14 years. The White House has promised him oversight of the Obama-era ‘Fast and Furious’, IRS and Benghazi controversies.
“In addition, he also worked to expose the Russian prank and tackle deep-seated corruption. He confronted senior Justice Department officials for obstructing Congress and exposing the fraudulent origins of Russia’s conspiracy,” he said. said the White House. “His work has helped to detect misconduct at the highest levels of the U.S. government.”