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Jeffries Defends Mamdani Amid NYC's Affordability Crisis

7/7/2025

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took to MSNBC to spotlight New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, skillfully sidestepping a contentious identity question. Instead, he focused on the pressing affordability crisis in NYC. Jeffries also condemned Trump's attacks on Mamdani's Muslim faith and immigration status, highlighting the need for unity in the face of division.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took to MSNBC to spotlight New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, skillfully sidestepping a contentious identity question. Instead, he focused on the pressing affordability crisis in NYC. Jeffries also condemned Trump's attacks on Mamdani's Muslim faith and immigration status, highlighting the need for unity in the face of division.