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- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) condemned attacks on DEI initiatives as an assault on American values during a National Action Network event.
- He argued these attacks aim to promote mediocrity over merit.
- Jeffries criticized Trump's efforts to dismantle DEI programs, citing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks prioritizing warfighting over social justice.
- He emphasized DEI's role in energizing Black voters and civil rights, saying Democrats hold the moral high ground.
