Hakeem Jeffries Heckled at Democratic Event as He Vies For Speaker Role
Summary
Protesters heckled House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a Democratic event in Denver on Friday as Democrats discussed their plans for the new Congress. Jeffries is seeking the House speakership and faced criticism from some progressives over his support for Israel and ties to AIPAC.Key Facts
- A protester shouted at Jeffries while he spoke on stage in Denver.
- The protester continued shouting for more than a minute and was removed from the venue.
- The crowd booed during the disruption.
- Jeffries said he stayed composed because he grew up in Brooklyn.
- Democrats at the event discussed how the party should proceed in the new Congress.
- Jeffries had no formal challenger for the speakership at the time.
- Some incoming lawmakers had not publicly committed to supporting his bid.
- Some progressives criticized Jeffries over his support for Israel and ties to AIPAC.
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