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Hakeem Jeffries: “Donald Trump tried to extort, hijack, steal $230 million…”

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

Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber

Published November 4, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:10

We see the east wing of the White House being destroyed so that Donald Trump can construct some gaudy ballroom to celebrate him as if he was a king. And during this period of time, we've also seen Donald Trump tried to extort, hijack, steal $230 million from the department of justice. so he could line his pockets. The whole thing is out of control. And the American people see it. (04:10–04:18)

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