White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday responded sharply to House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries , who had called her “sick” and “demented” following her comments criticising the Democratic Party , of which Jeffries is a member.
Leavitt labelled Jeffries a “stone-cold loser” and accused the Democrats of "lashing out" because "they know what I said is true.”
“Hakeem Jeffries and the Democrats are lashing out because they know what I said is true. The Democratic Party’s elected officials absolutely cater to pro-Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals. House Democrats voted against a resolution condemning Hamas following the horrific October 7 terrorist attacks, and Democrats cheered on pro-Hamas radicals as they hijacked America’s college campuses and harassed Jewish students,” Leavitt wrote on X.
The White House secretary also criticised the Democratic Party for “opening our borders” and allowing “millions of illegal aliens into our country” over the past four years - a reference to the previous Biden administration - claiming the party viewed these individuals as “future voters.”
"Democrats coddle violent criminals and support soft-on-crime policies like cashless bail that let violent offenders back on the streets to hurt law-abiding citizens. Democrats do NOT serve the interests of the American people. Now open up the government and stop simping to try to get your radical left-wing base to like you," she added.
Earlier, Jeffries’ remarks were prompted by Leavitt’s comments during a Thursday appearance on Fox News, where she claimed that Democratic Party constituents include “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals.” The statement was in reaction to New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s refusal to call for Hamas to disarm.
"You've got Karoline Leavitt, who's sick, she's out of control. And I'm not sure if she's just demented, ignorant, a stone-cold liar, or all of the above. But the notion that an official White House spokesperson would say such things about the Democratic Party. makes no sense. This is what the American people are getting from the Trump administration in the middle of a shutdown," the New York congressman remarked.
He also referenced two recent incidents involving members of the Republican Party: a US 'swastika flag' discovered in the office of Ohio Representative Dave Taylor, and leaked Telegram group chats of the Young Republicans.
Leavitt labelled Jeffries a “stone-cold loser” and accused the Democrats of "lashing out" because "they know what I said is true.”
“Hakeem Jeffries and the Democrats are lashing out because they know what I said is true. The Democratic Party’s elected officials absolutely cater to pro-Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals. House Democrats voted against a resolution condemning Hamas following the horrific October 7 terrorist attacks, and Democrats cheered on pro-Hamas radicals as they hijacked America’s college campuses and harassed Jewish students,” Leavitt wrote on X.
The White House secretary also criticised the Democratic Party for “opening our borders” and allowing “millions of illegal aliens into our country” over the past four years - a reference to the previous Biden administration - claiming the party viewed these individuals as “future voters.”
"Democrats coddle violent criminals and support soft-on-crime policies like cashless bail that let violent offenders back on the streets to hurt law-abiding citizens. Democrats do NOT serve the interests of the American people. Now open up the government and stop simping to try to get your radical left-wing base to like you," she added.
Hakeem Jeffries and the Democrats are lashing out because they know what I said is true.
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) October 17, 2025
The Democrat Party's elected officials absolutely cater to pro-Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals.
House Democrats voted against a resolution condemning Hamas following…
Earlier, Jeffries’ remarks were prompted by Leavitt’s comments during a Thursday appearance on Fox News, where she claimed that Democratic Party constituents include “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals.” The statement was in reaction to New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s refusal to call for Hamas to disarm.
"You've got Karoline Leavitt, who's sick, she's out of control. And I'm not sure if she's just demented, ignorant, a stone-cold liar, or all of the above. But the notion that an official White House spokesperson would say such things about the Democratic Party. makes no sense. This is what the American people are getting from the Trump administration in the middle of a shutdown," the New York congressman remarked.
Jeffries: "You've got Karoline Leavitt, who's sick, she's out of control. And I'm not sure if she's just demented, ignorant, a stone cold liar, or all of the above. But the notion that an official WH spokesperson would say that the Democratic Party consists of 'terrorists,… pic.twitter.com/RXqBFlsujY
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 17, 2025
He also referenced two recent incidents involving members of the Republican Party: a US 'swastika flag' discovered in the office of Ohio Representative Dave Taylor, and leaked Telegram group chats of the Young Republicans.
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