{"id":2410588,"date":"2025-03-06T15:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-claims-trump-wont-disorient-democrats-after-house-disruptions-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:32:10","slug":"jeffries-claims-trump-wont-disorient-democrats-after-house-disruptions-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-claims-trump-wont-disorient-democrats-after-house-disruptions-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeffries claims Trump won\u2019t \u2018disorient\u2019 Democrats after House disruptions &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjeffries-claims-trump-wont-disorient-democrats-after-house-disruptions-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410588&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In recent developments, House Minority Leader Hakeem \u2062Jeffries\u200d asserted his confidence in maintaining control over House Democrats, \u200cdespite a chaotic response from his caucus during President Donald Trump&#8217;s joint address to Congress. Jeffries\u200d had urged Democrats to uphold a &#8220;dignified&#8221; presence \u2064but witnessed several members yelling and leaving the chamber in\u2063 protest. This response \u200dhas drawn criticism from Republicans, who claim that Democrats lack a clear message to counter Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of the address, \u2064various\u200d Democrat members expressed their dissent by displaying protest signs or wearing resistance\u200d shirts. jeffries\u2064 attempted to downplay the \u2062situation,\u200b asserting that \u200bTrump&#8217;s strategy is not effective and that \u2062he will not\u2064 allow Democrats to be &#8220;disoriented&#8221; by the Republican agenda.The turmoil continued with the censure of Rep. Al Green\u200c for his outburst \u2064during the address, which sparked \u2063further conflict among House members, leading to calls for accountability from both sides.<\/p>\n<p>the Democrats face challenges in presenting a unified front, \u2064with some\u2062 factions within the party advocating a return\u2063 to populist politics to better connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-crooked-politicians-like-biden-in-debate-night-speech-at-michigan-factory\/\" title=\"Trump criticizes &#039;corrupt politicians like Biden&#039; in speech at Michigan factory during debate night.\">working-class \u2063voters<\/a>. Jeffries, though, remains steadfast in his leadership position and\u2062 commitment\u200d to pushing back against Republican efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Jeffries claims Trump won&rsquo;t &lsquo;disorient&rsquo; Democrats after House disruptions<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2030192\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Minority Leader <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) maintained he&rsquo;s securely in charge of the House <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a> despite his caucus ignoring his pleas to remain &ldquo;dignified&rdquo; at President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s joint address.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have blasted Democrats for not having a message or a leader to counter Trump, but Jeffries gave reporters a curt &ldquo;yes&rdquo; when asked if he felt &ldquo;secure&rdquo; about Democratic unity and his leadership position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3339250\/al-green-censured-outburst-trump-joint-address\/\">Al Green censured after outburst at Trump joint address<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3339526\/gop-must-cut-medicare-and-medicaid-to-meet-budget-target\/\">GOP must cut Medicare and Medicaid to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-must-cut-medicare-and-medicaid-to-meet-budget-target-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"GOP must cut Medicare and Medicaid to meet budget target - Washington Examiner\">meet budget target<\/a>: Congressional Budget Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3339214\/white-house-rips-choose-your-fighter-video-aoc-crockett-cringe\/\">White House rips &#8216;choose your fighter&#8217; video featuring AOC and Crockett as &#8216;cringe&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Since the 2024 election, Democrats have struggled to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3314677\/democrats-ken-martin-populist-politics-revive-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">revamp and rebrand<\/a> their messaging style after <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">historically blue voting blocs trended<\/a> toward Trump. Many voters, and even some members, have criticized Democrats for being out of touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matters-most-prominent-chapter-launches-drive-targeting-police-unions\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter\u2019s Most Prominent Chapter Launches Drive Targeting Police Unions\">working-class people<\/a>, and several in the caucus have argued that it is time for the Democratic Party to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3307678\/democrats-seek-soften-progressive-branding-populist-mantle-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">return to populist politics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s joint address to Congress on Tuesday was one of the Democrats&rsquo; first tests to present a unified front since the GOP took the trifecta on Jan. 20. Jeffries urged his caucus to have a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3337442\/democrat-protests-trump-address-defy-demand-dignified-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dignified Democratic presence in the chamber\">dignified Democratic presence in the chamber<\/a>&rdquo; and not cause a spectacle.<\/p>\n<p>While most of the party remained silent or held up protest signs, a handful of Democrats disrupted the proceedings by yelling at the president or storming out of the House chamber.<\/p>\n<p>The theatrics extended into Thursday, after a few Democrats started yelling at Republicans in the chamber during and after the censure of Rep. Al Green (D-TX). GOP lawmakers repeatedly asked for &ldquo;order&rdquo; but failed to rein in the battling members, so the House went into recess while the arguments continued.<\/p>\n<p>Green was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3339250\/al-green-censured-outburst-trump-joint-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">censured<\/a> after his cane-waving outburst in which he yelled &ldquo;You have no mandate&rdquo; at Trump. After repeated admonishments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), the Sergeant at Arms escorted Green from the chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Besides Green, a handful of Democrats protested the speech by exiting the chamber and removing their jackets, revealing shirts that said &ldquo;Resist&rdquo; or &ldquo;No kings live here&rdquo; on the back.&nbsp;Among them were Reps. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA).<\/p>\n<p>But Jeffries is looking to turn the page on Democratic dramatics, claiming that Trump&rsquo;s strategy of non-stop executive actions and announcements isn&rsquo;t working.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This flood-the-zone strategy is designed to disorient people. I ain&rsquo;t going to be disoriented,&rdquo; Jeffries said, noting the White House is trying to create &ldquo;the appearance of inevitability.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The notion that Donald Trump is unstoppable &mdash; He ain&rsquo;t unstoppable,&rdquo; Jeffries said at his weekly press conference. <\/p>\n<p>He added that the GOP censure resolution against Green was &ldquo;political and partisan games&rdquo; meant &ldquo;to disorient and to distract&rdquo; from their lack of work on the economy and recent court battles. He said Democrats will continue to push back with &ldquo;righteous indignation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to be disoriented,&rdquo; Jeffries added. &ldquo;We are going to push back successfully, and the American people will win.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It may be difficult to put the drama to rest. The House Freedom Caucus announced on Thursday, shortly after the Green censure vote, that it filed a resolution to strip Green from his committee assignments. The hard-line conservative group said they expect Johnson to bring the resolution to the floor for a vote next week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Green was censured in a bipartisan vote but he needs real consequences to demonstrate that no one gets to disrupt the People&rsquo;s business in lame attempts to derail President Trump&rsquo;s agenda,&rdquo; the caucus said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/freedomcaucus\/status\/1897695580010561837?s=46&amp;t=vgOs3L9Jdw1koLNS5Z1G3g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3337442\/democrat-protests-trump-address-defy-demand-dignified-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DEMOCRATIC PROTESTS OF TRUMP ADDRESS DEFY JEFFRIES REQUEST FOR &lsquo;DIGNIFIED&rsquo; RESPONSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is also looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/1897681862987829420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">strip the committee assignments<\/a> from the Democrats who yelled at GOP lawmakers on the House floor, including Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you want to act like a child in the Halls of Congress, you will be treated like a child,&rdquo; Ogles said. &ldquo;There must be accountability. 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