U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries 8th Congressional District of New York | Wikipedia
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries 8th Congressional District of New York | Wikipedia
Hakeem Jeffries, a Democratic member of the U.S. Congress, representing New York's 8th district since 2013, recently shared several tweets expressing his concerns over the current economic conditions and political actions. Jeffries, who replaced Edolphus Towns in 2013, first served in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012 and resides in Brooklyn.
On April 14, 2025, Jeffries commented on the economy, stating, "Trump is crashing the economy and a Republican Recession is on the way. Disgraceful."
The following day, he addressed misconceptions about Social Security by affirming, "Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme." The tweet includes a link to educate further on the issue.
On April 16, 2025, Jeffries reiterated his concerns about the economic situation caused by Republican actions, tweeting, "Republicans are breaking the economy. And own all of the damage that is being done to the American people."
Jeffries graduated from Binghamton University with a BA in 1992 and earned his JD from New York University in 1997.
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