Hakeem Jeffries: “Donald Trump is demolishing parts of the White House in real…”

“Somehow the Trump administration found $40 billion to bail out a right wing wannabe dictator in Argentina, but can't find a dime to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits in order to make life and healthcare more affordable for hardworking American taxpayers. And Donald Trump is demolishing parts of the White House in real time. Why? So he can construct some gaudy ballroom where he can be celebrated as if he was a king? All of this has been happening during the 24 days of the Trump Republican shutdown.” (04:15–04:21)

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