Jim Jordan Comically Denies Saying Thing He Said Less Than a Minute Ago: Those Are Your Words'

"In response, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the world’s oil flows. Predictably, oil and gas prices have soared. The national average was $4.53 for a gallon of gas, as of Thursday. Before the war, it was under $3. Collins noted to Jordan that Trump ran and won in 2024 on the issue of affordability, especially gas prices."

"What about his promise in 2024 that if he was reelected, gas would be under $2 a gallon because of his policies? she asked. Jordan replied in part by saying, that's life. Well, gas prices were coming down until we had to deal with this situation, Jordan said. But, you know, that's life. That's dealing with world and, you know, the world we live in."

"Collins followed up by asking Jordan whether he thinks his that's life response would placate voters. Jordan responded by denying what he said just 54 seconds earlier: COLLINS: But if someone's listening to you and they were paying $2.98 a gallon gas before the war started, and now they're paying $4.53, I mean, saying that's life might not, you know, make them feel better."

"JORDAN: Those are those are your words. Not mine. I'm saying COLLINS: No, you said, That's life just now. JORDAN: This is the situation. This is the situation. They were pursuing a nuclear weapon. They wanted to get there. President Trump said, I'm not gonna do that. He ran on that, and he's taken the appropriate action that I think you want your commander-in-chief"

Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February were followed by Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil flows. Oil and gas prices increased, with the national average reaching $4.53 per gallon as of Thursday, compared with under $3 before the war. Rep. Jim Jordan responded to questions about Trump’s 2024 affordability promises by saying higher prices are “life” and reflect dealing with the world. When pressed that voters paying much more might not feel reassured, Jordan denied that his earlier phrasing was the same and argued the situation involved Iran pursuing a nuclear weapon and Trump taking appropriate action as commander-in-chief.

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