Hakeem Jeffries Responds to Trump's AI Video and Republican Healthcare Crisis

Jeffries' Opening Remarks

• 👏 Jeffries expresses his honor and privilege to stand with members of the House Democratic Caucus, thanking them for their grit, strength, intellect, heart, soul, and fight on behalf of the American people.
• 🇺🇸 He highlights the presence of representatives from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, who are speaking for over 300 million Americans dealing with the Republican healthcare crisis.

Addressing the President Directly

• 🏛️ Jeffries asserts his position as the House Democratic Leader, representing a caucus of 217 members in a separate and co-equal branch of government, emphasizing they work for the American people, not the President.
• 🗣️ He states their fight is to lower the high cost of living and protect the healthcare of everyday Americans.

Response to AI Video

• 🚫 Jeffries directly addresses the President, urging him not to use a racist and fake AI video to make statements about him.
• 😠 He demands that if the President has something to say, he should say it to his face, rather than resorting to such tactics.