Hakeem Jeffries, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 8th district, has recently shared his perspectives on various national and international issues through a series of tweets. Jeffries, who succeeded Edolphus Towns in 2013, has been vocal about matters concerning both domestic policy and foreign affairs.
On June 20, 2025, Jeffries released a statement regarding developments in the Middle East. In his tweet, he invited followers to read further by linking to an external document: “My statement on recent developments in the Middle East.”
The following day, June 21, 2025, Jeffries criticized a GOP tax policy via Twitter. He expressed concern that the policy would negatively impact Medicaid and result in hospital closures across America. He attributed these changes to Republican efforts to provide significant tax breaks for wealthy donors: “The GOP Tax Scam guts Medicaid and will close hospitals throughout America. Why? So Republicans can reward their billionaire donors with massive tax breaks.”
On June 22, 2025, Jeffries addressed Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran with another statement available through a linked document: “My statement on Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran.”
Hakeem Jeffries has represented New York’s 8th District since 2013 after serving in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012. Born in Brooklyn in 1970, he graduated from Binghamton University and holds a JD from New York University.
