GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio, has vowed that Republicans will subpoena President Joe Biden’s staff if they retake the House in 2022 because Biden refused to exert executive privilege to protect Donald Trump from the House Jan 6 probe.
“Joe Biden has evicerated [sic] Executive Privilege. There are a lot of Republicans eager to hear testimony from Ron Klain and Jake Sullivan when we take back the House,” Jordan wrote on Twitter.
But Democrats are laughing off Jordan’s threat, saying he doesn’t understand executive privilege.
Appearing on CNN’s “The Situation Room” on Friday, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) addressed Jordan’s remarks as he addressed the indictment of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress.
“They probably don’t understand executive privilege,” Khanna said, before adding: “First of all, Steve Bannon wasn’t working in the White House or for the president at the time. Second, executive privilege applies to sensitive communication and advice to the president. This is not that situation. This has nothing to do with national security. So I hope that none of the Republicans abuse the executive privilege. This is about having a private citizen answer for their role on January 6th.”
Watch Khanna’s response below, via CNN:
Others took to Twitter to respond to Jordan’s threat:
Executive privilege doesn’t apply to presidents organizing insurrections, Gym.
— Allen Glines for US Senate and Utah (@AllenBGlines) November 12, 2021
Sounds like a threat. Are you scared of something?
— Rachel Vindman (@natsechobbyist) November 13, 2021
Executive privilege doesn’t apply to presidents organizing insurrections, Gym.
— Allen Glines for US Senate and Utah (@AllenBGlines) November 12, 2021
Executive privilege doesn’t apply to prior presidents. Steve Bannon was indicted by a Grand Jury. How does that make you feel?
— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) November 12, 2021
bro, just be sure to show up when *you're* subpoenaed by the Jan 6 committee. you can't look the other way as if it were some shower stall, not this time
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) November 12, 2021
Don't forget Hillary's email again.. pic.twitter.com/B5JBYy0FQI
— Lp (@condo2009) November 12, 2021
Joe Biden is the Executive, dumbfuck.
That mango-complected bag of pig shit who you’d happily felate for a pat on the head is never coming back, Jim.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) November 13, 2021
Hey Gym, the correct spelling is *eviscerated.* For example, the U.S. Attorney *eviscerated* former Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) during cross-examination in the latter's trial on seditious conspiracy charges relating to the failed coup on January 6, 2021.
— nice_marmot61 (@NMarmot61) November 12, 2021
