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The Independent UK
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Hakeem Jeffries calls Karoline Leavitt ‘stone cold liar’ over White House shooting comments

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  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticised Karoline Leavitt for blaming Democrats for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.
  • Ms Leavitt had attributed the shooting to Democrats, prompting Mr Jeffries' strong reaction.
  • Mr Jeffries labelled Ms Leavitt a 'stone cold liar' and accused her of overlooking 'MAGA extremists'.
  • The White House press secretary stated that political violence stems from a 'systemic demonisation' of a political figure and his supporters.
  • She questioned the similarity between the shooter's manifesto rhetoric and daily social media discourse.

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Hakeem Jeffries hits out at ‘stone, cold liar’ Karoline Leavitt as he fires back at White House over ‘dangerous rhetoric’ claims

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