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Hakeem Jeffries: “The Trump tariffs are adding thousands of dollars per year…”

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

Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali

Published November 13, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:55

Donald Trump promised that costs would go down on day one. Costs haven't gone down on day one. Costs have gone up. Inflation is up. The Trump tariffs are adding thousands of dollars per year of additional expense to everyday Americans. Housing costs are too high. Grocery costs are too high. Childcare costs are too high. Electricity bills are through the roof. (04:55–05:02)

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Asserts that Trump tariffs increase costs for Americans.

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Hakeem Jeffries

“This group of extremists has enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 02:01-02:07
“For many folks all across this country, including in rural parts of America, they may see increases in their health insurance of 1,000 or…”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 03:26-03:37
“Largest cut to Medicaid in American history, ripped $186 billion in SNAP benefits away from hungry children, seniors and veterans.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 06:29-06:39
“Donald Trump is the president. Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 00:31-00:37
“Hospitals and nursing homes and community based health centers are closing all across the country because of what Republicans have done in…”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 02:06-02:17
“These extremists refuse to find a dime to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 02:17-02:24
“Several Republicans have gone on record saying that they understood the need to extend the Affordable Care act tax credits.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 03:05-03:14
“The Republicans have adopted a my way or the highway approach.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 04:17-04:21
“Donald Trump promised that costs would go down on day one. Costs haven't gone down on day one. Costs have gone up.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 04:48-04:55
“Housing costs are too high. Grocery costs are too high. Childcare costs are too high. Electricity bills are through the roof.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 05:01-05:07
“Republicans have created [a health care crisis].”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 05:06-05:18
“Tens of millions of people are facing the possibility that their health care will become unaffordable.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 05:10-05:16
“Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to acknowledge that we have a health care crisis that has to be addressed.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 06:03-06:10
“It was irresponsible for Mike Johnson to keep House Republicans on a taxpayer funded vacation for more than seven weeks.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 07:16-07:25
“The problem with House Republicans is that they continue to function like a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trump cartel.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 07:34-07:42
“Joe Biden was the president, Senate Democrats were in the majority.”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 07:59-08:05
“We needed to fund our ally, Ukraine, that's in a war, defending not just their territorial integrity, but also principles of democracy and…”
Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Ali Vitali | Uploaded November 13, 2025 | 08:09-08:21