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What happened when Jim Jordan sought to become speaker of the House in 2023?

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Jim Jordan sought the speakership in October 2023 after Kevin McCarthy was removed from the role. Former president Donald Trump endorsed Jordan, calling him a potential “GREAT Speaker of the House” in a social-media post. Jordan had previously run for speaker in 2013 and 2015, receiving two votes and one vote. He had also lost a 2019 contest for House minority leader to McCarthy by a vote of 159–43. Ultimately Mike Johnson prevailed and replaced McCarthy.