Jeffries claims ‘no election deniers’ among Dems despite 2016 ‘illegitimate’ remarks when Trump won
Democratic House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., made a bold statement on the House floor, claiming that there are “no election deniers” in the Democratic Party. This comes despite Jeffries himself previously questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 presidential election results on social media.
After Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was re-elected to his position for the 119th Congress, Jeffries took the opportunity to address his fellow lawmakers. He asserted that there are no members of the Democratic Party who deny election outcomes, garnering applause from his Democratic colleagues.
However, Jeffries’ past statements on X (formerly known as Twitter) tell a different story. In February 2018, Jeffries controversially wrote, “The more we learn about the 2016 election, the more ILLEGITIMATE it becomes. America deserves to know whether we have a FAKE President in the Oval Office.” This tweet directly contradicts his recent claim that there are no election deniers within the Democratic Party.
Furthermore, in a 2020 post directed at President Trump, Jeffries wrote, “Keep pouting. History will never accept you as a legitimate president.” These statements highlight the inconsistency in Jeffries’ stance on election legitimacy over the years.
Interestingly, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also weighed in on the issue, deeming Trump an “illegitimate president” following his victory in the 2016 election. She cited various factors such as voter suppression, voter purging, hacking, and false stories as reasons for questioning the legitimacy of the election results.
Likewise, Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., boycotted Trump’s 2017 inauguration, citing concerns about the legitimacy of his presidency. Nadler pointed to Russian interference in the election and the FBI’s involvement as reasons for questioning the validity of Trump’s presidency.
Additionally, several Democratic representatives challenged the results of the 2016 election in their respective states after Trump’s win, further fueling the debate over election legitimacy.
In conclusion, while Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries deny the existence of election deniers within their party, their past statements and actions paint a different picture. The ongoing debate over election legitimacy continues to be a contentious issue in American politics, with both sides holding firm to their beliefs.
