Jeffries Calls Trump 'Unhinged' Amid Shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told NBC's Meet the Press that President Donald Trump's recent posts and conduct are "unhinged" and "unreasonable" when asked whether he can still negotiate with the president. Jeffries made the remarks amid the ongoing federal government shutdown and after Trump shared a meme video mocking Jeffries; he reiterated Democrats' willingness to negotiate while warning about the economic stakes if subsidies expire.
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📌 Key Facts
- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said on NBC's Meet the Press: "That behavior is outrageous, it’s unhinged, it’s unreasonable."
- Remarks came after President Trump posted a meme video on Truth Social depicting Jeffries in a sombrero and during negotiations over a partial government shutdown and expiring ACA premium tax credits.
- Jeffries reiterated Democrats' openness to sit down to negotiate to reopen the government and warned that allowing enhanced health‑insurance tax credits to expire would raise premiums and worsen the cost‑of‑living crisis.