Hakeem Jeffries, a.k.a. “Dollar Store Obama” or “Temu Obama” – you pick – has to be one of the most feckless Democratic leaders ever. This man has zero political instincts, zero personality, and zero chance of remaining his party’s House leader. But he does have a political survival instinct; the socialists are coming for him, and he knows it.
This realization was on full display during an interview on CNBC on Saturday, when he completely blew off host Joe Kernan’s line of questioning regarding affordability issues Jeffries’ party has never really cared about to attack President Trump while embracing people who have told him “You’re next!” after three more socialists in New York won their ‘Democrat’ primaries. Two incumbent Dems were ousted in the process:
CNBC Host Joe Kernen CALLS OUT Hakeem Jeffries after he refused to condemn socialist NY Democrat nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier for calling to abolish police, prisons and borders
KERNEN: “I know it takes time from the interview… but it doesn’t really answer the question… It totally shifted from what we’re talking about”
“When the Democrat Party includes someone in that tent that believes these things, I don’t think any of those things are gonna solve what you just talked about…”
“They were saying you’re next about Hakeem Jeffries. ‘You’re next! You’re next! You’re next!’”
“You can’t think this is a positive development in New York politics, can you? And oh they’ll, Dems will be Dems, I don’t see how you can say that”
“You need to reject those things, I think”
JEFFRIES: Donald Trump…
CNBC Host Joe Kernen CALLS OUT Hakeem Jeffries after he refused to condemn socialist NY Democrat nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier for calling to abolish police, prisons and borders
KERNEN: “I know it takes time from the interview… but it doesn’t really answer the question… It… pic.twitter.com/8PZgVuByzj
— Ben Petersen (@bennpetersen) June 25, 2026
Jeffries went on to actually congratulate the new incumbents – because, let’s face it, winning a Democrat primary in New York City is the same as winning the general election.
UPDATE: Moments ago, top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries bent the knee and congratulated the Socialists, including Darializa Avila Chevalier. pic.twitter.com/kWmlupp78V
— Ben Petersen (@bennpetersen) June 27, 2026
Jeffries is nearly worthless as a party leader. He’s even more worthless as a member of Congress. His party is literally being taken over by a political movement that is anathma to the freedom and liberty bestowed upon us by our founders. But he’ll embrace our destruction because he wants to keep the power he’s got.
What a coward. But here’s what I predict: His days in Congress are numbered. The socialists weren’t kidding – they will come for him next.
The only thing that might save him is if he becomes sufficiently socialist himself. And he knows that’s a losing proposition outside of deep blue New York. Kiss that Speakership good-bye, Temu Obama.
