Hakeem Jeffries expressed that his primary focus is on retaking the House from Republicans, emphasizing the threat posed by Donald Trump and the GOP. Despite reports of pressures from some leftist factions, including the Democratic Socialists of America considering challenges within the party, Jeffries remains steadfast, stating he has no intention of engaging with those concerns. He highlighted the impact of Republicans on essential issues like healthcare and stressed the need for Democrats to unite against these external threats rather than internal fights.
Hakeem Jeffries stated, "We are going to continue to focus our efforts as we did on the House floor in connection with Donald Trump's one big, ugly bill on pushing back against the extremism that has been unleashed on the American people." This emphasizes the priority of responding to Republican actions rather than internal party challenges.
A Jeffries aide remarked, "If Team Gentrification wants a primary fight, our response will be forceful and unrelenting. We will teach them and all of their incumbents a painful lesson on June 23, 2026." This indicates the readiness to confront internal dissent.
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