Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 8th district since 2013, addressed several political issues in a series of tweets posted on January 7, 2026.
In a post published at 01:53 UTC, Jeffries commented on the events of January 6, stating, “The violent mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6 was not peaceful. Stop lying to the American people.”
Later that day at 14:18 UTC, he criticized Republican lawmakers with another tweet: “Republicans have failed to lower the high cost of living at home. And are threatening to start wars abroad. You deserve better.”
In an evening tweet at 21:32 UTC, Jeffries addressed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and recent events in Minneapolis: “Kristi Noem is a stone-cold liar who has zero credibility. There is nothing to suggest the shooting of an unarmed woman in Minneapolis was justified. This heinous killing must be criminally investigated to the full extent of the law.”
Jeffries has served as a representative for New York’s 8th District since replacing Edolphus Towns in Congress in 2013 and previously held office in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012. Born in Brooklyn in 1970 and currently residing there, he holds degrees from Binghamton University and New York University.
