Trump defends powerful Tea Party rep over abuse allegations

No Images? Click here         Trump Defends Jim Jordan Over Ohio State Abuse Allegations President Donald Trump on Thursday defended Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who at least five wrestlers have claimed turned a blind eye to sexual abuse while he was coaching at Ohio State University. “I don’t believe them at all,” he told reporters on Air Force One, before a raucous campaign rally in Montana. “I believe him. I believe him 100 percent. No question in my mind.” The president praised Jordan ― a Trump ally and co-founder of the powerful, conservative House Freedom Caucus ― calling him “an outstanding man.” Former wrestlers have accused their team doctor from the time of sexual abuse in the mid-’90s. Five former wrestlers also say Jordan, who served as an assistant wrestling coach from 1986 to 1994, knew about the abuse but did nothing, NBC News and The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Jordan has denied the claims. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? The Trump administration says it may need more time to reunite the families it separated. The government is still in the process of figuring out which kids it took from which parents. READ MORE The U.S. Army is reportedly discharging immigrants who enlisted with promises of citizenship. About 10,000 people now serve under a program meant to fast-track U.S. citizenship for military duty. READ MORE As the trade war begins, feds are eyeing the $30 billion bailout fund for farmers facing losses. America steels for major fallout as it officially launches its trade war with China on Friday. READ MORE         ICYMI Gretchen Carlson slammed the White House for hiring former Fox News executive Bill Shine. Shine resigned from Fox last year after reportedly attempting to cover up sexual harassment complaints.   The DOJ dropped all charges against the remaining Trump inauguration defendants. The DOJ charged over 200 alleged J20 protesters with felonies, but it could only secure one felony guilty plea.   Trump is reportedly sending his new pal Kim Jong Un an awkward gift. It's related to how President Donald Trump used to taunt North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as “Little Rocket Man” for his frequent missile tests.       Want more?  The Trump Administration Quietly Defunded Legal Services For Trafficking Victims   This Progressive Is Betting Her Populist Platform Can Win In Trump Country   Michael Cohen Hires Former Clinton White House Attorney Lanny Davis   HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe