Republicans are blasting decades-old comments from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as 'racist' and 'indefensible.'
"Jeffries still refuses to apologize for or recognize the gravity of his indefensible words and that makes this matter even more concerning," NRCC press secretary Will Reinert said.
Republicans claim Jeffries currently holds these views about Black conservatives in Congress like Sen.Jeffries, a frequent critic of the GOP's politics on race, is leading House Democrats at a time where the behavior and politics of Black conservatives are under increased scrutiny. Jeffries defended his uncle, Leonard Jeffries, from accusations of antisemitism after the Black studies professor was invited to speak on campus.
Jeffries spokesperson Christiana Stephenson told CNN that the lawmaker "has consistently been clear that he does not share the controversial views espoused by his uncle over thirty years ago.”Jeffries, arguably the least known of the "Big 4" in Congressional leadership, is one of the main focuses of Republicans heading into 2024.
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