House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a series of sharp insults directed at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday, escalating partisan tensions in Washington during the 17th day of the government shutdown. Jeffries, appearing visibly agitated, accused Leavitt of being “sick,” “out of control,” and went on to question whether she was “demented, ignorant, a stone-cold liar, or all of the above.”
The remarks came as Jeffries attempted to deflect questions about a controversy surrounding a swastika flag reportedly found in a House GOP lawmaker’s office. The Republican involved denied any connection to the item, calling it a setup and political smear.
