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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans [are] skyrocketing the debt by more than $3…”

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

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Leader Jeffries on Bloomberg Surveillance

Published | Video Starts at 01:32

And what unites Democrats at this particular point in time is the fact that Republicans are assaulting the floor that we should have for everyday Americans while at the same time rewarding their billionaire donors and by the way, in doing so, Republicans [are] skyrocketing the debt by more than $3 trillion in such a fiscally irresponsible fashion. Leader Jeffries, you did tell reporters last month you plan to address the mayor race in New York soon. Do you have a plan to endorse Zoramdani? (01:32–11:45)

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Asserts that Republicans have increased the national debt by over $3 trillion.

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