Jim Jordan squirms as Kaitlan Collins throws his words back in his face

CNN's Kaitlan Collins made Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) squirm during a segment on "The Source" on Thursday after she threw his words about gas prices back in his face.

Collins reminded Jordan of how critical he was of the Biden administration when the price of gasoline topped $3 per gallon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jordan, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has remained largely silent as gas prices have climbed above $4.50 per gallon amid the Trump administration's war with Iran.

"You were critical when gas was $3.07, when President Biden was in office. If you thought that was bad, what is $4.53?" Collins asked.

Jordan stammered that everyone wants gas prices to go down before launching into a tirade about Iran's nuclear weapons.

"You can't have that regime getting a nuclear weapon," Jordan said. "The president has been clear about that. Secretary of State Rubio has been clear about that. So the president is concerned about the long-term safety of this great country and the citizens who live here. That's what he's focused on."

Collins then played a clip of Jordan's previous comments in which he bashed "elites" in Washington, D.C., who don't care about gas prices. She then reminded him that Trump had promised to get gas prices under $2 a gallon when he took office.

"That's life," Jordan said. "I think the country gets the fundamental fact."

Collins told him that his argument might not sit well with a family that is struggling to afford the increase in gas prices and the associated costs.

"Saying 'that's life' might not make them feel better," she said.

That's when things got heated.

"Those are your words, not mine!" Jordan said.

"No, you said that just now!" Collins shot back.