President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE on Thursday poked fun at Rep. Jim Jordan James (Jim) Daniel JordanRepublicans call for Judiciary hearing into unrest in cities run by Democrats Trump, GOP seek to rebut Democratic narrative on night one Jim Jordan praises Trump for calling his family after nephew's death MORE's (R-Ohio) propensity for not wearing a dress jacket during an at times meandering speech celebrating his impeachment acquittal.

"When I first got to know Jim, I said, 'Huh. He never wears a jacket. What the hell’s going on?'" Trump said as he recognized Jordan in the audience. "He’s obviously very proud of his body."

"And they say where he works out … the machine starts burning. It’s just a different form of a workout from us," Trump continued as other lawmakers in attendance laughed.

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"But one day I’m looking, and he looks tough, and I’m looking at those ears. And I say, 'Those ears have something going on there.' I say, did you ever wrestle?"

Jordan was a successful collegiate wrestler. He's been as tenacious in House hearings and in television appearances in his defense of Trump and his attacks on the president's critics. Jordan was moved by House leadership to the House Intelligence Committee during the impeachment hearings to provide a tough voice in defense of Trump.

The president on Thursday praised Jordan, who was wearing a jacket at the White House, as "some warrior," eliciting applause from others in the room.

Jordan was embroiled in controversy last year when he faced allegations that he ignored sexual misconduct by another coach during his time as a wrestling coach at Ohio State University. Jordan has denied knowing of the coach's misconduct.

Trump delivered a speech in the East Room of the White House exulting his acquittal in the Senate a day earlier on impeachment charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress.

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Jordan was among several Republican lawmakers who attended Trump's remarks. Others included Reps. Matt Gaetz Matthew (Matt) GaetzLara Trump campaigns with far-right activist candidate Laura Loomer in Florida House to vote on removing cannabis from list of controlled substances The Hill's 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from GOP convention night 1 MORE (Fla.), Doug Collins Douglas (Doug) Allen CollinsWin by QAnon believer creates new headaches for House GOP Andrew Clyde wins Georgia GOP runoff to replace Doug Collins New poll shows tight presidential race in Georgia MORE (Ga.), Elise Stefanik Elise Marie StefanikRepublicans cast Trump as best choice for women The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Pence rips Biden as radical risk GOP women offer personal testimonials on Trump MORE (N.Y.) and Mark Meadows Mark Randall MeadowsAmerican Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid McEnany tells CNN reporter to come work at the White House for details on health care plan Trump undercuts GOP, calls for bigger COVID-19 relief package MORE (N.C.).

The president took time during his remarks to acknowledge each lawmaker in attendance.

Morgan Chalfant contributed.