‘Ain’t Going to be Disoriented’ Hakeem Jeffries Finds Fight

April 10, 2025, 5:58 PM UTC

Hakeem Jeffries was ready to take questions, but first he had his own inquiry. What was up with that huge microphone this one guy was holding?

Amid some laughter, the reporter quoted Yoda: “size matters not.” Pause.

“I’m going to refrain from commenting on that,” Jeffries finally responded.

The exchange in late March was one sign of a looser, and seemingly more comfortable House Democratic leader emerging in public appearances as activists and some fellow Democrats urge party officials to more creatively, powerfully, and authentically confront President Donald Trump.

Jeffries, at least rhetorically, has obliged. Sometimes on-message to the point ...

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