Jeffries tells Trump to 'keep his reckless mouth shut' [View all]

Source: Politico

03/22/2026 11:51 AM EDT


House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump could get “somebody killed” after the president accused Democrats of being the country’s “greatest enemy” after Iran.

On Sunday, the president posted, “Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!” Trump also said Saturday that “Radical Left Democrats have hurt so many people with their vicious and uncaring ways” and that “Fascist Democrats will never protect America.”

In an interview with CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries replied, “Donald Trump should keep his reckless mouth shut before he gets somebody killed.”

In recent years, targeted political violence has escalated, and political leaders in both parties have tried to tackle the growing crisis. A January report from the U.S. Capitol Police found that threats toward members of Congress, their families, staff and the Capitol complex surged in 2025, with over 5,000 more incidents reported than the previous year.

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