Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Monday tried to equate former President Barack Obama’s birthday celebration with school districts that require children and staff to wear masks in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. But his critics were quick to point out how little sense that made and more than a few brought up his own questionable history when it came to protecting students.
President Obama didn’t have to wear a mask at his birthday party.
But your kids have to at school.
Rules for thee, but not for me.
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) August 9, 2021
More significantly, Obama left office in 2016 and has had nothing to do with mask mandates, inside or outside of schools.
Jordan, however, is still fighting allegations about his time as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University. He has been accused of ignoring molestation claims against the team’s doctor. Although Jordan denied those charges, several athletes have corroborated the story.
Twitter users fired back:
I’m just trying to figure out when and how Obama managed to make the rules for the schools? He hasn’t been President for a rather long time. How is he still making all the rules? https://t.co/AvTmzh72Zf
— northierthanthou.com (@Brimshack) August 10, 2021
Hi Jim.
Please learn the difference between a group of fully vaccinated adults congregating for a short time and a group of unvaccinated children congregating indoors constantly day after day. https://t.co/AesaKNuIuY
— Bring On The Beer 🚲🍺 Michael 🏴🇸🇪 (@bringonthebeer) August 9, 2021
