“no chance at all of being the Speaker of the House.”
True. But if the word got out that he’s willing, and people “in the know” say he has a chance, it would be the troll of the century.
And it could help to get Jordan elected. If the RINO’s demand Scalise and the MAGA wing demands Trump, Jordan could end up being recognized as the best compromise candidate. In a negotiation, you start off by asking for more than you expect to get.