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Jeffries Slams Trump for Racially Motivated Actions

8/25/2025

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump in a CNN interview for racially motivated actions.
Jeffries accused Trump of attempting to whitewash American history through changes to a Smithsonian exhibit on slavery.
He condemned Trump's backing of a Texas redistricting map, labeling it a "racial, partisan gerrymander."
The discussion underscored ongoing tensions regarding race and representation in the U.S.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump in a CNN interview for racially motivated actions.
Jeffries accused Trump of attempting to whitewash American history through changes to a Smithsonian exhibit on slavery.
He condemned Trump's backing of a Texas redistricting map, labeling it a "racial, partisan gerrymander."
The discussion underscored ongoing tensions regarding race and representation in the U.S.