Trump Says Jeffries Inspired His 'Dumocrat' Nickname in New York
Trump said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries inspired the nickname, as he criticized Democratic policies and called Democratic-led cities the 25 worst.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump explained coining the nickname "Dumocrats" during a campaign event in Suffern, New York, citing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as his inspiration for the term.
- Trump traveled to the Hudson Valley to support Rep. Mike Lawler in his reelection bid, which ranks among the nation's most closely watched House races ahead of November elections.
- During his remarks, Trump criticized Democratic-led cities, claiming "the 25 worst cities are blue," and joked that altering "Democrat" to exclude the B reflected "dumb" Democratic policies.
- Trump recently branded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul a "Failed New York State Governor" after she blamed federal officials for the Long Island Rail Road strike affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters.
- These comments reflect Trump's long-standing practice of assigning nicknames to political opponents, a tactic he has frequently employed throughout his career against both Democrats and Republicans.
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Trump Says Hakeem Jeffries Inspired “Dumocrat” Nickname
(Washington, DC) – President Trump says House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries helped inspire his new nickname for Democrats. Trump said he came up with the term “Dumocrat” while watching Jeffries and criticizing the direction of the Democratic Party. The president has increasingly targeted Jeffries as one of the national faces of Democratic opposition. The remark is the latest example of Trump using his trademark nickname strategy against poli…
Critics pounce as Trump delights himself with 'dumb' gag
President Donald Trump appeared to thrill his supporters in New York on Friday as he shared how he came up with his latest nickname for Democrats — his explanation included a spelling lesson.“Blue means Dumocrat,” the president said, remixing a gag he shared with Fox entertainer Sean Hannity days ago. “That’s a new name I came up with.”“I was, I was thinking about this character we have in the House. His name is Hakeem Jeffries,” Trump said to b…
Trump says he coined 'dumocrat' after watching Jeffries speak
President Donald Trump escalated his feud with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Friday during a visit to their mutual home turf of New York State. Speaking at an event in Rockland County with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Trump told the crowd how he came up with the mocking nickname of “dumocrat” for Democrats. “I was thinking about this character we have in the House, his name is Hakeem Jeff…
Trump Explains 'Dumb' Has a 'B'
President Donald Trump thrilled his supporters in New York on Friday as he shared how he came up with his latest nickname for Democrats — his explanation included a spelling lesson. “Blue means Dumocrat,” the president said. “That’s a new name I came up with.” “I was, I was thinking about this character we have in the House. His name is Hakeem Jeffries,” Trump said to boos from the audience. “And he’s a low IQ person, very low IQ.” “And I watche…
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'Blue means Dumocrat': Trump explains what inspired him to create 'new name' for Democrats
President Donald Trump said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries inspired his new nickname for Democrats during remarks at an event in New York.
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