Hakeem Jeffries Outlines Medicare Expansion Plans as Progressive Protesters Interrupt Speech
Protesters demanded the Green New Deal and Medicare for All as Jeffries prepared to become House speaker, and security removed several hecklers.
- On Friday, a protester interrupted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at the What's Next conference in Denver, branding him a "f------ traitor" before security escorted him out while he discussed his agenda with Fox News host Jessica Tarlov.
- The disruption highlighted simmering frustration from the party's progressive wing regarding Jeffries' support for Israel and AIPAC, with protesters shouting about the failed vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and claiming "The American people demanded impeachment, 90% of Democrats who do pretend to be!"
- When Tarlov remarked on his calm demeanor, Jeffries quipped, "Remember, ya'll, I grew up in Brooklyn." Critics expressed discontent online, with one commentator writing that "only 18% of us liked you before this."
- Although Jeffries faces no formal challenger for the House speakership, the incident underscores pushback from within the party as some incoming lawmakers have stopped short of backing his bid, placing additional attention on the leader.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a formal leadership challenge from Senator Chris Van Hollen while Jeffries navigates his speaker bid; altogether, 26 Democrats have veered away from Schumer, representing nearly half of the at least 55 Democratic seats in the upper chamber.
14 Articles
14 Articles
'Traitor!': Jeffries gets rude awakening at Democratic convention as heckler erupts - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Protesters confronted Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., presumed to be the next House speaker, as he spoke at a Democratic conference in Colorado on Friday. While speaking at a panel event moderated by political consultant Jessica Tarlov at the “What’s Next” conference in Denver, Jeffries was repeatedly interrupted [...]
Jeffries Details Medicare Expansion as He Stares Down Hecklers
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said he would push to expand Medicare and lower the program’s eligibility age as he detailed the party’s emerging legislative agenda at a Denver conference, staring down shouting progressive protestors who repeatedly interrupted him.
'Traitor!' Protester tossed after cursing out Hakeem Jeffries and demanding new leaders
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was mid-sentence on a Denver stage Friday when a heckler unloaded on him with a stream of profanity, branding the man expected to become the next speaker a “f------ traitor” before being escorted out.Jeffries was sitting down with Fox News host Jessica Tarlov at the What’s Next conference, a two-day gathering hosted by the group Majority Democrats after the party’s sweeping midterm gains. He was layin…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
