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Article snippet: MORE (R-Ohio) on stage at his rally in Ohio on Saturday night, giving the conservative lawmaker a public boost as he runs for Speaker of the House. “Jim Jordan, how great is he?” Trump said, before bringing the lawmaker on stage. The crowd chanted “Speaker of the House” as Jordan stood on stage. Trump's public nod of camaraderie with the conservative Republican, a regular presence on cable television who has criticized special counsel MORE, was also notable given the controversy dogging Jordan surrounding allegations he knew of sexual abuse while serving as a wresting coach at the Ohio State University. Once Jordan took the stage, he rattled through a list of Trump’s accomplishments, including deregulations, nominating Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. “What a great defender he’s been, what courage,” Trump said after Jordan left the stage. “He’s a brave, tough cookie along with some of his friends.” “I didn’t know he was going to be here,” the president continued. “I looked over and said, ‘I don’t want to wrestle him, he’s tough.’” Fox News coverage of the rally also showed Jordan posing for photos with members of the crowd before Trump went on stage. There was a brief "Jordan" chant from the crowd. Jordan has launched a bid to succeed retiring Speaker MORE (R-Wis.). He's seen as a long-shot for the post, but has the support from the House Freedom Caucus, which is setting itself up to be a kingmaker in... Link to the full article to read more