First on Fox: The White House shoots home democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries to have promised to combat the agenda of the Republicans ‘on the street’.
“While President Trump Remains aimed at uniting our country and delivering the mandate set by the American people, the house remuneration leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls for people to fight “in the streets” against President Trump’s agenda, “said The Secretary of the White House Kush Desai told Fox News Digital.
“This released violent rhetoric is dangerous. Leader Jeffries should immediately apologize.”
Republicans hammer Jeffries for his comments at a press conference in Brooklyn on Friday.
Hameness leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Democrats to protest against Trump’s agenda. (Getty Images)
In addition to congress Black Caucus chairman Yvette Clarke, DN.Y., the Democratic leader appeared to criticize Trump’s handling of The recent fatal aircraft collision in Washington, DC and the policy of his administration freeze federal financing.
At one point, Jeffries was asked about the lack of pushback by Democratic mayor of New York City, Eric Adams against Trump, and whether it made him a “good fit” to lead the Big Apple.
However, Jeffries avoided Adams, and answered, “I will have more to say about the future of the mayor of the city of New York at the right time.”
Jeffries was asked about mayor Eric Adams from New York City. (Adam Gray for Fox News Digital)
“At the moment we continue to focus on the need to look out for everyday New Yorkers and everyday Americans who are attacked by an extreme Maga Republican agenda trying to reduce taxes for billionaires, donors and rich companies and then New Yorkers and Workers’ class remain With the bill throughout the country, “said Jeffries.
“That is not acceptable. We are going to fight the legal. We are going to fight for the courts. We are going to fight against it on the street.”
When asked for clarification, Jeffries spokesperson Christie Stephenson told FOX News Digital: “The idea that leader Jeffries supports violence is laughable. Republicans are the party who grants violent criminals who attack police officers. Democrats are John Lewis’s party and The right to petition and the government peaceful. “
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer also criticized Jeffries’ comments. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
She posted similar comments about X, where she indicated that the comments referred to “non -violent protest”.
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But GOP laws immediately called on Jeffries to apologize and accused him of the use of inflammatory language in an already tense political environment.
“House Minority Leader (Jeffries) must promptly apologize for his use of inflammatory and extreme rhetoric. President Trump and the Republicans are aimed at uniting the country; Jeffries must stop trying,” House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-minn., Wrote on X.
