Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan said former President Donald Trump should not bear the blame for his actions on Jan. 6 or for not being faster to condemn the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

In a phone interview with the Washington Examiner on Thursday, Jordan said the text message he forwarded Mark Meadows featuring an argument that former Vice President Mike Pence could throw out electoral votes was simply an idea he passed on. However, he did not directly specify whether he thought the argument had merit.

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