FULL PRESSER: Hakeem Jeffries Rips ‘PUPPET MASTER’ Trump As Shutdown Blame Game Continues

FULL PRESSER: Hakeem Jeffries Rips ‘PUPPET MASTER’ Trump As Shutdown Blame Game Continues On day 34 of the U.S. government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tore into Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, accusing them of crippling healthcare, freezing SNAP food benefits, and prioritizing foreign bailouts over struggling Americans. Jeffries called the shutdown a “manufactured crisis” that’s leaving millions without aid or medical coverage. The Democratic leader also faced questions about his uneasy stance toward progressive rising star Zohran Mamdani — a candidate many see as reshaping the future of the party. #HakeemJeffries #DonaldTrump #GovernmentShutdown #USPolitics #SNAPBenefits #HealthcareCrisis #Democrats #Republicans #ZohranMamdani #Congress #PoliticalShowdown