U.S.Representative Jim Jordan, of Ohio sparked a fierce backlash over his attempt to downplay reports of a 10-year-old rape victim having to travel to another state to get an abortion, calling it “another lie.”
President Joe Biden mentioned the case last week as he signed an executive order to provide certain protections for access to abortions. In response, the Ohio Republican took to Twitter to cast about the rape case.
“Another lie. Anyone surprised?” Jordan wrote in an attempt to discredit the 10-year-old girl’s story.
He then deleted the tweet. It was too late as Twitter users captured a screengrab and shared it across the social media platform where Jordan is still getting pummeled over his remarks, with some calling him a “deeply disturbed and despicable human being.”
“Why did Jim Jordan just delete this tweet? He would never try and cover up a sexual assault, would he?,” Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell wrote. “Reminder: call this MAGA crap out. They lie and they lie until you call them out. Then they scatter like rats.”
“It’s not surprising, is it?” actor Ken Olin tweeted. “That the guy who refused to believe the boys on his wrestling team were being molested, would call a 10-year-old girl a liar after she said she’d gotten pregnant after being raped. [Jim Jordan] is a deeply disturbed and despicable human being.”
“Hard to believe Jim Jordan would dive right in to try and cover up a sexual assault. So unlike him,” Ron Filipkowski tweeted.
“It’s not surprising, is it?” actor Ken Olin wrote. “That the guy who refused to believe the boys on his wrestling team were being molested, would call a 10-year-old girl a liar after she said she’d gotten pregnant after being raped. [Jim Jordan] is a deeply disturbed and despicable human being.”
Read more reactions below:
Why did Jim Jordan just delete this tweet? He would never try and cover up a sexual assault, would he?
Reminder: call this MAGA crap out. They lie and they lie until you call them out. Then they scatter like rats. pic.twitter.com/6kc7z4CHMk
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 13, 2022
I was the ONLY reporter in the courtroom this morning as the man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl, impregnating her, leading to an abortion in Indiana, was arraigned.
This confirms that the case exists.https://t.co/eWvtBMxqZW
— Bethany Bruner (@bethany_bruner) July 13, 2022
It’s not surprising, is it?
That the guy who refused to believe the boys on his wrestling team were being molested, would call a 10 year old girl a liar after she said she’d gotten pregnant after being raped.@Jim_Jordan is a deeply disturbed and despicable human being.— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) July 13, 2022
This ass🧢 thinks a 10yr old can give consent. https://t.co/4GyLUwsrQ2
— ShanWG (@shannonswg) July 13, 2022
AG Yost today issued the following statement regarding Columbus Police Department's arrest of the rapist that impregnated a 10-year-old victim. pic.twitter.com/UPNM1pK3ks
— Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (@OhioAG) July 13, 2022
A 10 year old girl in Jim Jordan’s state of Ohio was raped. Jim accused her of “making up” the story & called it a “hoax.” Today, the Ohio rapist was arrested. Jim tried to silence a 10-yr old rape victim. Just like Jim silenced 43 students who were molested at OSU on his watch.
— Dash Dobrofsky (@DashDobrofsky) July 13, 2022
Jim Jordan has demonstrated a pattern of calling rape victims liars.
Maybe someone should ask him about it.
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 13, 2022
Now that the 10-year-old girl’s rapist has been arrested, @Jim_Jordan owes the rape victim a PUBLIC APOLOGY for calling her a liar.
Who agrees? ✋ pic.twitter.com/89cUMHfSIZ
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) July 13, 2022
Ok, rape enabler. https://t.co/Wm86Nfra6H
— Adam 🍉 (@RufusHayes_) July 13, 2022
I have a problem with this tweet. While it's funny, the fact that @Jim_Jordan hasn't been held accountable for allowing the molestation and rape of athletes under his care is unconscionable.
— 🌻Sissy is Embarrassed By Shih Tzu Say (@sissyroxx) July 13, 2022
Jim Jordan tried to silence a 10-yr-old rape victim
He tried to silence dozens of sexual assault victims at Ohio State
He tried to silence American voters who didn’t vote for Trump, by seeking to overturn the election
It’s time to silence him by kicking his ass out of Congress
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) July 13, 2022
