Jim Jordan admitted to calling Trump several times on 1/6, which stimulated a renewed call for subpoenas

represent Jim JordanOhio Republican admitted that he had spoken to the former president Donald Trump During the violent pro-Trump rebellion against the U.S. Capitol on January 6, “more than once” on the phone.

Jordan had previously stated that he was one of several Republican lawmakers who spoke to Trump at least once during the January 6 incident. Check with Politico The publication reported on Sunday that there were multiple phone calls between him and the then president that day.

“Look, I must have talked to the President that day. I don’t remember — I know more than once, I just don’t remember the time,” Jordan told Politico. The congressman said that he was “sure” that at least one call occurred while he and other lawmakers were hiding in a safe room, “because we will always stay in that room.”

The congressman did not tell the publication what he discussed with Trump, but claimed that he wanted the National Guard to participate in resolving the riots.

Politico also reported that the representative Matt GatesThe Florida Republican joined Jordan in one of the calls. But Jordan did not confirm this, saying he must “think about it.” A Gaetz spokesperson told the publication, “Congressman Gaetz regularly talks to President Trump, but he did not disclose what he discussed with the media.”

Following the news that Jordan called several times on Sunday, some people Twitter Soon they began to ask for subpoenas to be issued to members of Congress.Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, Establishment of the House Election Committee Investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.The agency – currently there are seven Democrats and Two Republicans member–Depend on Representative Benny Thompson, Democrat of Mississippi.

After the news broke, some people on social media called for subpoenas to be issued against Jordan and Gates.

Twitter user Jack Robin, who claims to be a “Pious Democrat,” wrote: “It looks like Jim Jordan now admits that he had several phone calls with the former Guy during the January 6 uprising, including one time he and Matt Gates both called to plead with the Orange Renegade to cancel his terrorist mob. Bring uploading votes”

The Twitter account of the anti-Trump MeidasTouch PAC shared a news link from Politico, which wrote: “Immediately summon Jim Jordan and Matt Gates.”

Twitter user Pierce DeHart wrote: “I’m getting older, and I still remember that Jim Jordan was not so enthusiastic that day. What’s surprising is the’memory’ of potential subpoenas. How useful is it.”

Weekly newspaper Contacted Thompson’s press representatives, asked whether the committee plans to subpoena MPs, and contacted the Jordan office for comments, and will update this article if there is any response.