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BumRushDaShow

(174,594 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:33 PM Jul 3

Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue [View all]

Source: NPR

Updated July 3, 2026 8:53 AM ET

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is making the case for party unity as this year's primary season exposes ideological divisions among Democrats.

Speaking with Morning Edition on Friday, Jeffries was asked twice by NPR's Michel Martin how he would work with candidates who defeated Democrats he had backed in New York primaries. Each time, Jeffries returned to President Trump and the GOP agenda, saying Democrats are focused on flipping Republican-held seats in November, lowering costs and opposing what he called "MAGA extremism."

He added that the House Democratic Caucus has long included progressives, New Democrats and Blue Dogs. "I've worked with sort of the ideologically diverse group of members up until this point and will continue to do so," Jeffries said.

Jeffries criticized Trump's decision to enter the conflict in the Middle East, saying House Democrats oppose what he called the president's "war of choice."

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5879082/hakeem-jeffries-democratic-party-divisions-trump-midterms

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Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 3 OP

And trump IS the bigger issue, my dear BumRushDaShow! As for me? He is the ONLY issue. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 3 #1

Jeffries is right. Trump IS the bigger issue. I get suspicous.. CousinIT Jul 3 #2

Mahalo to CousinIT! Well said.. Cha Jul 4 #14

Suspicious, indeed! QueerDuck Jul 5 #26

He is 100% correct mcar Jul 3 #3

Mahalo, mcar! This is what I wrote in Cha Jul 4 #13

It always amazes me that some don't realize this, Cha mcar Jul 4 #15

Anyone's "conscience" should be Cha Jul 4 #19

Exactly! mcar Jul 4 #22

All that matters is limiting the damage Trump can do in his last two years. SamuelAdams Jul 3 #4

DEMOCRATs are not a Sole Goal organization, it is a Party. Republicans March IN FOOT STEP, like NAZIs dave99 Jul 3 #5

Any differences among members of the Pro-Democracy coalition are NOTHING compared to the Republican threat. pat_k Jul 3 #6

I may be wrong... Biglinda 52 Jul 3 #7

You are absolutely right. And FWIW, I sent each one a link to pat_k Jul 3 #8

We don't have to capitulate thought crime Jul 4 #18

We can't do anything about new Laws to Stop Cha Jul 4 #21

Democratic socialists are not advocating socialism. pat_k Jul 4 #24

About the moderate Democrats question everything Jul 4 #16

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Jeffries is right about Trump - but unity is a two way street. dflprincess Jul 3 #10

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Mahalo, Dem Leader Jeffries! That's Cha Jul 4 #12

Stop falling for this GOP led 'dems in disarray' bs. The GOP does it every single travelingthrulife Jul 4 #17

What does that have to do with Dems Cha Jul 4 #20

Exactly right. Divisiveness is going low, unity is going high. betsuni Jul 4 #23

If Dems haven't learned from Hillary's 2016 defeat, oasis Jul 5 #25

I know the reason... and it's complete BS. 🐂💩 QueerDuck Jul 5 #27