‘You’re a f***ing traitor’: Hakeem Jeffries interrupted at a Democratic conference by enraged leftists

‘You’re a f***ing traitor’: Hakeem Jeffries interrupted at a Democratic conference by enraged leftists

Far-left protesters interrupted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries during an interview at the What’s Next conference in Denver on Friday.

As Fox News host Jessica Tarlov spoke with Jeffries, one audience member called him a traitor and demanded another impeachment. Jeffries had been discussing plans to reverse Medicaid cuts and extend tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

“You are a f***ing liar!” the man shouted. He also claimed that Americans wanted impeachment and accused Jeffries of failing to represent most Democrats. The audience booed as security escorted him from the room, but he continued shouting, calling Jeffries a “traitor” and an “oligarch lapdog.”

“So how about permitting reform?” Tarlov joked.

“F*** you all!” the protester yelled as he was led out.

A second person then challenged Jeffries, asking why voters should support him while accusing him of taking money from private equity and being in the pocket of an unidentified group. “You don’t fight for the people!” the protester shouted.

“Remember, y’all, I grew up in Brooklyn,” Jeffries replied.

The disruption lasted about two minutes, according to C-SPAN footage. The conference continued afterward.

The protesters’ remarks reflected opposition among some left-wing activists to Jeffries taking over as House speaker following major Democratic gains in the midterms.

Other conference speakers urged Democrats to avoid political infighting and pursue practical cooperation with President Donald Trump. James Talarico, who won a U.S. Senate seat in Texas, said Democrats should work with Trump to make his final two years in office “the most productive of any presidency.”

“We can’t play it safe. We can’t get bogged down in the same petty fights,” Talarico said. He added that Democrats should seek meaningful results rather than “nibbling around the edges” or pursuing changes people might not feel for another decade.

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