Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a major address on May 1, 2025, criticizing President Trump's first 100 days in his second term at a historic Washington theater.
- Jeffries said Trump's initial period has been an assault on Americans' way of life marked by chaos, cruelty, and corruption, while Republicans in Congress supported this agenda.
- Jeffries criticized the drastic reductions in government funding that have disrupted medical research and led to job losses, urging Republicans to end what he described as a national crisis.
- He declared, "Americans don't bend the knee to bullies" and warned that "since they won't, next November, we will," signaling Democratic resolve for the 2026 midterms.
- Jeffries is vigorously working to regain a slim number of House seats to flip control to Democrats, reflecting an ongoing political contest amid public weariness with the administration.
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Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump’s 100 days in office have been an assault of Americans’ very way of life. In a major address Wednesday, Jeffries, who could become House speaker if Democrats regain power, put Republicans…
Wes Moore wants to offer stability amid Trump 'chaos'
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Jeffries calls Trump's first 100 days a "debacle"
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday outlined a “blueprint for a better America” as President Trump marks 100 days in office. “Over these next 100 days, House Democrats are going to lay out a blueprint for a better America. And you will see a vision for this country’s future that isn’t about Donald Trump. It’s all about you,” Jeffries said. “How can we make your life better? How can we put more money…
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