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Hakeem Jeffries: “Donald Trump basically wants to eliminate the Department of…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 12:44

… House Democrats partnering with Senate Democrats who are fighting hard to lower the high cost of living. And we know that housing costs are out of control in this country. Donald Trump basically wants to eliminate the Department of Housing and Urban Development and affordable housing programs. We know this to be the case. And the so called HUD secretary is deeply unqualified. I don't even know the dude's name. (12:44–12:51)

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