Overview
- Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News that the Democratic Party’s “main constituency” is “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals,” citing a Zohran Mamdani interview as her prompt.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called Leavitt “sick,” “out of control,” and possibly a “stone-cold liar,” linking her rhetoric to rising political violence and recent extremist incidents tied to GOP circles.
- Leavitt defended the assertion in an interview with Fox News Digital and on X, labeling Jeffries a “stone-cold loser” and accusing Democrats of catering to pro‑Hamas elements, undocumented immigrants and violent offenders.
- Democrats including Sen. Chris Murphy and Gov. Tim Walz denounced the language as dangerous, while Rep. Greg Casar urged Leavitt to resign.
- No removal or formal sanction has been reported as cross‑party recriminations continue during the government shutdown and before planned No Kings protests nationwide.