Jim Jordan
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio watches the fourth round of voting for speaker in the House chamber in Washington, DC, on January 4, 2023.
  • Rep. Jim Jordan said not "enough good people" want to be cops because of attacks on law enforcement.
  • While on NBC's "Meet the Press," the Ohio Republican condemned the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
  • When asked about federal police reform efforts, Jordan said it was best left at the state and local levels.

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Sunday that there aren't "enough good people" seeking to become police officers due to the effects of the "defund the police" movement, which he blames for smearing law enforcement officials across the country.