House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) appeared on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday and proceeded to blame Donald Trump for every problem the United States faces despite the fact that the new commander-in-chief has been in office less than a month and the Democrats were in power for most of the last four years. OK, Hakeem.
After describing how Jeffries droned on about the high cost of living and how it was Trump’s fault, my colleague Becca Lower wrote:
Trump has been in office for just over three weeks. Unless someone invents a time machine for him to hop into and correct the liberals' mismanagement and malfeasance, what Dems are suggesting is fantasy on its face. As innovative as Elon Musk is, I wouldn't suggest holding your breath for him to get that sort of contraption on the assembly line at Tesla or SpaceX.
Perhaps the most priceless moment in the interview came when host Jon Karl read some reality to Jeffries in the form of cold, hard numbers—approval numbers. Watch as the New York congressman’s face falls... and falls... as he is delivered his own fact-filled fevered nightmare:
🚨Hakeem Jeffries left grasping for a response after ABC's Jon Karl reads off massive favorability numbers for Trump:
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 16, 2025
“Donald Trump's favorability rating is HIGHER than it ever was the first time around.”
63% favor govt recognizing only two sexes
60% favor deporting illegals… pic.twitter.com/cnWEWOZlpA
The tweet continues (as Hakeem continues to sweat):
60% favor deporting illegals
60% favor expanding O&G production
59% favor declaring emergency at southern border
Trump has put Democrats in the position of opposing his massively popular positions — “defending the indefensible” — and they have no coherent answers.
My favorite part about this whole clip is the expression of utter shock on Jeffries' face. He looks like a deer in the headlights on a dark highway. I was half expecting him to splutter, "But, but… CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS! THERE’S A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS!”
(To be fair, he did finally regain his composure and go back to gaslighting, but that priceless moment will live on nonetheless.)
Maybe take a sick day: WATCH: Jeffries Continues to Beat the Same Tired Drum on Trump, Economy That Lost Dems 2024
It can’t be fun being a Democrat right now. Let me see if I can find my violin… nope, sorry, it’s nowhere to be found.
Dime store Obama defeated by his own policies
— Jeff Carlson (@themarketswork) February 16, 2025
Poor Jeffries. Imagine if you had to face the camera, tell the people at home that the last four years of malaise were actually great, Biden was a genius, and the Democrats are going to take back the country… when you’re constantly seeing unambiguous news that President Donald Trump is restoring America’s pride with each passing day—and the people are loving it.
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! AF One Flies Above Daytona, Trump Takes 'The Beast' Round the Track
Look of defeat aka Trump effect… pic.twitter.com/ff6AXnX700
— notXsure (@1amn0tsur3) February 16, 2025
“Trump is responsible for Bidenflation” just isn’t going to cut it, Hakeem.
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