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By Anna Skinner
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was heckled by protesters in Denver on Friday as Democrats gathered to chart the party’s path forward in the new Congress.
The disruption comes as Jeffries vies for the House speakership, placing additional attention on the Democratic leader as the party prepares to take control of the House. Jeffries has not drawn a formal challenger for the role, but he has faced pushback from parts of the party’s progressive wing over his support for Israel and ties to AIPAC, among other concerns. Some incoming lawmakers have also stopped short of backing his speaker bid.
While Jeffries was on stage discussing how the new Congress should move forward, the protestor screamed, "You are a f****** liar!" The protestor then went on to shout for more than a minute to a chorus of boos from the crowd. He continues to shout as he is removed from the facility.
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When the moderator commented on how Jeffries remained composed during the interruption, he said: "Remember, ya'll, I grew up in Brooklyn."
Once the protestor was removed, the conversation continued.
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