New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Defends Comparison Of Trump To KKK Leader

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  • 5 years ago
Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, referred to Trump as "the Grand Wizard of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" in a speech on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Jeffries defended his remarks in an interview with CNN host Alisyn Camerota on Jan. 23.

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