Jeffries thanks Pelosi before handing gavel to McCarthy

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivers a speech on the House floor, thanking former Speaker Pelosi for her work, before handing the gavel to the newly elected Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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[@postthisweek1]

This is one of the best hand over speeches that is balanced, powered and revealing. Jeffries, I believe is not only knowledgeable, has the commanding language of a leader. Great speech ☺️

[@kpopdisco2330]

Dare I say presidential Even?

[@KathyDobson]

@@kpopdisco2330 MY EXACT THOUGHTS!! If Biden does not run...we need Jeffries!

[@EvelynHayes97]

@@kpopdisco2330 I’d vote for Jeffries’s. He is going to be a US president in the future. Unfortunately I don’t know when but he will be a US president.

[@cyndiross7197]

Love congressman speech!!!!!!

[@selah7702]

The A to the Z! God bless America and Hakeem Jeffries!!!

[@junheceta268]

We are in a transition from a year of accomplishment to a year of ambiguity---Hakeen Jeffries threw some beautiful shade at the Redumblicans right there.

[@lindahenry6168]

Yeah he did. Mic drop.

[@garfield2439]

👏👏👏👏👏 he sure did

[@TrishF_2024]

Definitely did. Great speech. 15 attempts at Speaker …says a lot about the other side!

[@Kiki-en9vm]

Exactly.

[@wojtek9675]

@@TrishF_2024yeah, it says not all of them are party hard liners and actually have thoughts of their own and would like their views to be represented

[@marecl]

STANDING OVATION for the ABCs of government 👏 👏👏👏🌟🌟

[@karenmccarley5830]

Jefferies speech was so extraordinary!! The alphabet was outstanding. Nancie was lovin' her honors. Loved this!

[@jimperkins6073]

Nancy Pelosi says "hic"

[@MyDestiny1104]

Yes it was!!!!

[@tonydiamondsceo]

What a great speech from an honorable man. Everyone from Brooklyn should be proud.

[@hopesnopes]

HONORABLE man! How desperately we need more of these. What a pleasure to hear him.

[@Muhdah1972]

I don't doubt many are or will be. I'm Brooklyn born & raised and I'm not a huge fan of his after living in his district but he's competent. His speech is excellent and his praise/ respect for Pelosi is spot on 👏

[@reneem3895]

@Gary M. Russell Brooklyn is a very trendy & diverse place to live.

[@dellaelliott8918]

Such a mature, intelligent and thoughtful speech by Hakeem Jeffries. Your future will be blessed!

[@marecl]

I just LOVE how he just glared when the hating hecklers started. NEVER WAVERED. Minority Speaker Jeffries is MIGHTY. 🙌 ❤🤜🏻🤛🏼💥👏 God bless him. God speed in all his efforts in the next two years.

[@MyDestiny1104]

Indeed!!!

[@RiaSwiftHealing]

I think GOD blesses everyone. I don't think IT plays favorites. GOD doesn't really care who u r or what u do....we are all the creation of IT. I don't understand this thinking. Humans play favorites. GOD is not human. Thank GOD. ❤️

[@rw9207]

One has to question a system that allows a man to get the most votes, no less than 14 times and STILL not get the job. Only for it to go to someone few trust...... Great speech!

[@mkrnp]

And that rule is NOT in the Constitution. It is a HoR rule only. Unlike the Electoral College, which has had the same result (Bush, Trump) when the winner of the EC got fewer votes than the other candidate.

[@fia7392]

Wow Mr. Jeffries, it has been a long time since I have heard such a passionate, moving, and heart -warming speech.

[@shanazm9718]

Potential cadidate for presidency! Great speech - amazing script and flawlessly delivered!

[@azzymt9428]

I see the results of the Bible studies and preaching in Representative Jeffries’ background. Glory to God for sending us great leaders to help our country become the beacon on a hill for all to notice and be inspired to be the best.

[@danajackson4956]

Now that was the spirit of John Lewis in the flesh. Hakeem Jeffries you did him proud

[@wanderer0617]

❤️

[@kathleengiross]

Indeed. He already has my vote..

[@m.w.976]

*EXACTLY!* He also did Obama proud, as well. I'd bet anything Obama was watching and smiling.

[@GG-kt2uk]

Moments like these I'm so proud to be a Democrat! 👋👋👋

[@vincentbaca790]

OMG!!!!

[@rosaramos7980]

The beautiful sound of the decency and dignity. Well done Rep Jeffrey

[@leoniedejong9549]

Yes! Normalcy is not dead!!! It will only be gone the next 2 years and then come back to life as never before.

[@MexiMelt1988]

I look forward to Mr. Jeffries as the next Speaker of the House

[@leoniedejong9549]

@@rayhann8626 Don't show your jealousy my little toddler 🙂

[@tombarski5075]

Regardless of what you are saying, the time of remaking America is coming to an end. I just can't wait to see how they will rip apart and shred to pieces the Biden's criminal enterprise, then Mayorca, then Buttigieg, and others, who deserves it all.

[@tombarski5075]

@@leoniedejong9549 What you are talking about. The Normalcy is just happening, after years of Idiocracy by Biden, Pelosi and Shumer.

[@G.S-f3n]

The Republicans thought this day was about them and Mccarthy, but Hakim Jeffries just stole the show and in so doing introduced himself to America. Today a STAR is born! Take a bow representative Jeffries you just brought the house down.

[@barbaraprince6375]

Amen to that 💯👏👍

[@aro5490]

In another sense he lifted the House up

[@mickiejackson4454]

Sure you're right!

[@RW-zh7kl]

McArthy's response to this on the fly was legendary.

[@yoyogo7151]

In just a week Noone will remember this lmao🤡 But well have the house

[@egseven]

Lol looks like the second coming of Barack the way he articulates himself

[@falaicha]

My thought exactly

[@vincentbaca790]

8 years of Obama was enough....Jeffries has no chance...and what about Vp Harris?

[@egseven]

Bruce Lee always said, when I look around all I see are copy cats. Express yourself honestly not lying to oneself. Most people don't know the meaning of these words and never will. And I'm ok with that. To each their own. By no means am I perfect. I am full of fault always tryna go grow and ceept accountability

[@theghostoftom]

Jeffries had enough spare time while the Rs attacked each other to write this speech, practice it to this standard. He refined it with alliteration on alliteration and finished it with a near rap though the alphabet tearing into everything the Rs have done while contrasting it with what the people want 13:30 That's mind, morals and moxie right there.

[@Contentment92]

Absolutely! I could not have said it better than you did.

[@rrickarr]

Tom apt: But notice he did NOT read his speech because he didn´t need to read anything because he is intelligent. Meanwhile watch McCarthy speak--he has a sentence per sheet of paper. Watch him turn the page each time he finishes a sentence.

[@StephenJohnson-jb7xe]

Your comment actually kept me watching the speech and for that I thank you. I got emotional listening to him speaking and let me tell you, I'm not even American.

[@vikkih7746]

" We believe in a peaceful transfer of power" " Our ancestors may have come over in different boats but WE are in the same boat now" " The constitution over the cult"

[@msc2u1]

So powerful!

[@stockstock6805]

Different Ships but the same Boat now

[@bozodeathgod]

@@stockstock6805 Unfortunately, half the passengers are drilling holes in the hull and setting fire to the sails. Malicious Antagonistic Myopic Anti-Americans.

[@stockstock6805]

@@bozodeathgod ikr

[@cryptochat313]

I LOVE HAKEEM JEFFRIES

[@seerenita]

Wow!!! I’ve never heard this man speak but now I’m listening. I felt every word!

[@le2800]

@clarence stoddard I know you must be really deep in your feelings then after four years of Trump and his administration and now with McCarthy being the House Speaker!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@seerenita]

@clarence stoddard OMG please feel better. I’ll pray for you honey.

[@seerenita]

@@le2800 When I’m praying tonight I’ll ask God to make sure he gives you happiness lines he’s given me. Because fortunately, politics don’t make our break my life. I’m whole regardless of whoever is leading the country. Wishing you the same.

[@le2800]

@@seerenita Thank you! That is nice that you are good and not adversely affected no matter who is in office. Unfortunately, many of the policies or rather "anti" policies that the Maga Republican supports are policies that affect many people in my general area being that I am from a rural town in the south. I appreciate each and every prayer and I will definitely pray for your continued happiness and faithful optimism, my friend.

[@shahulhameedk9]

Foolish congrats attempt not

[@dallenYT808]

Wow he was definitely the well chosen pick. McCarthy really should be taking notes on how it’s done. Too bad he couldn’t drop the gavel after the speech because that was a drop the mic level speech. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@gabriellamar2683]

So moved, I had to watch twice. Mr. Jeffries gives me hope for our democracy.

[@bender9222222222]

This moderate dem gives you hope? Man, we are screwed. Suggest you dig into his policy positions.

[@susanbockh5071]

Yes.. this moved me to tears also..

[@gaylemurphy240]

@@bender9222222222 and you think or maybe wish your nasty GOP members, for the most part, is great?!?! You need to look into their policies! They want to DESTROY OUR DEMOCRACY and you'll be one of their little sheep!

[@bender9222222222]

@@gaylemurphy240 it should be a dead giveaway that when someone actually brings up policy... they're not an American republican 🤣

[@gabriellamar2683]

@@bender9222222222 😂😂😂😂

[@chiwantstea]

Lying in bed in London and I’m absolutely electrified. Now that’s a speech 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sheldontaylor2002]

Lying in bed in Delaware and have the same feeling

[@maodonimega]

Just out of bed in London...electrified and in tears... Good morning!

[@johnbradley1325]

That was a great speech to people with great intelligence 😊

[@zarapttazaraptta462]

Thanks for your interest.

[@suehowie152]

Ditto here in NZ..I look forward to following this great man's journey..

[@LonneLou]

This :Leader delivered a "killing you softly" speech to the those whose goal is to put the Americans interest aside for ones own selfish desire. That just can't happen and the young folks will not let it.

[@debratookes-smith3038]

Well Said lonne!

[@debratookes-smith3038]

@Re Lentless I am a very intelligent American lady who knows how to spell! You can not even spell the very easy, simple, basic elementary word "FOOL" That makes you a fool! Though your comment has not been edit at all, I am going to help you with your spelling. Now edit your comment and spell fool Correctly! Fool is spelled "FOOL" not "fol" as you have spelled it! Have a great rest of your day and thanks very much for your comment!

[@appleblossomxo]

Lonne Lou: Too many young folks are clueless due to the CCP-partnered mainstream media censoring what is presented to them and globalists' politicians race-baiting them.

[@shahulhameedk9]

Blue stone of heavy coverage shield

[@barajoon668]

Hakeem Jeffries..Good dude

[@dienomo]

HAHAHHAHAH not really

[@harryjove6725]

We will fight to restrict de*mentia

[@timdybala7127]

F*** HAKEEM AND ALL HIS BLUE-ANON HOMIES!!!

[@bouzoukiman5000]

@@dienomobetter than every scumservative alive and dead

[@dienomo]

@@bouzoukiman5000 Well said zombie!

[@donnaschuster84]

Wow !! Seriously the best speaker and the best speech l ever had the honor to listen to .. This is the real deal ..this man Mr.J .will definitely be OUR future .. thank you Sir 😊..

[@lindae7013]

When you can’t applaud for accomplishment no matter who does it, your heart is full of darkness

[@papasm3rf952]

Both sides are guilty of that lol

[@danielabilez3619]

All things are of two. Republicans will reveal their ways in the light of their actions or there lack of. All things in time.

[@ELEMENTARYWATSON52]

The Repulsive Republican way. Wonder when people will wake up and figure out they are NOT there in the peoples best interests. The Republicans have become a party of violence, ignorance, arrogance, and greed.

[@Queen36410]

Thanks GOP for Blocking immigrants!!!! It’s about dang time thank you McCarthy.

[@jimmyconway356]

Stock market Nancy took enough she gets to enjoy her millions now

[@Ashira_N_A]

So classy! They could never do that! That was one of the best speeches from Congress I've ever witnessed.

[@Koshkinayekaterina]

No class here

[@kbanghart]

@@Koshkinayekaterina Kevin has no class that's true

[@veliahernandez6945]

And some republicans were screaming like childs

[@veliahernandez6945]

@jordie4423 I don't have any hope for the country because as you could see Kevin giving thanks to Trump 😱 that means Kevin is going to follow the clown's orders

[@Koshkinayekaterina]

@@kbanghart Neither does Hakeem

[@davidvachon6443]

Wow. What an incredible speaker! Jeffries has such a bright future!

[@vincentbaca790]

Oh yeah...he walks on water...give me a break.

[@laurenpillay6364]

@@vincentbaca790 Nobody said that. But giving credit where it's due is not such a bad thing ,Vincent. This man is a brilliant orator, he is classy and very eloquent.

[@rabd3721]

@@vincentbaca790 After the cultish worship Republicans displayed toward Trump the last few years, you will never again have the high ground of condemning exaggerated praise. Check again in a couple hundred years maybe.

[@judyannstreich7499]

Jeffries' speech here reminds me of a speech, years ago, at the Democratic convention, when a young Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama, hit the stage & national attention with a similar speech which inspired millions. Very impressed with Representative Jeffries---I hope & believe that his speech will do the same.

[@wandamcneal6665]

Yes!!🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@opinionated4219]

And some of us who were taken in by the show and voted for him came to find out what a fake he is and what a destructive path he led the nation down. Too bad he wasn't vetted, but then we're a culture of falling for smooth-talkers rather than checking into what people are really all about.

[@KaiserBlade]

Obama went into politics a broke Kenyan and came out a $billionaire. Tripled the cost of health insurance. Bailed out the wealthiest corporations and banks that didn't need it. Too big to fail. Slowest economic growth in history for eight years.

[@cozenmachine412]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@bartstarr100]

@@opinionated4219 You are in Russia and you weren't old enough to vote until last week, kid. Creep.

[@plymouths1]

classy and inspiring speech

[@silviadelsur5690]

I am sensing “Presidency” for Jeffries Hakeem 💙

[@janetteperez6836]

He got my vote for sure man.

[@kookeyruggs4581]

@@janetteperez6836 Absolutely😊😊

[@JohnB3363]

Even you know that’s never gonna happen.

[@aceichner]

@@JohnB3363 I also knew that though the American public might not be the brightest (funny how that happens when you under fund the schools), they would never elect the con man. Anybody with half a brain could tell he was just saying whatever he thought the current in-person audience wanted to hear. I realize it was a bit of a misogynistic reflex. Just been cucked twice by a black guy, not going to let that happen by a woman, even if it means voting for a potato. ...but I knew that when it came to country or some narcissist that had high-jacked the party even hard-line repubs would stand for America. I knew (without having to be specific) that if it came to an actual attack upon and blood-shed in our capitol, that like after 9/11 we would come together and do something to make our systems more robust to ensure it never happened again. Don't rely too heavily on what you "know...'s never gonna happen".

[@Fluffypuppy484]

Jeffries is a class act. Poise,patriotism and a powerful orator.

[@dianewms]

"The Constitution over the cult."

[@chaplinng2539]

"Maturity over Mar-a-Lago"

[@appleblossomxo]

Diane Williams: Anyone that refers to American voters as a cult does not understand the U.S. Constitution. Take a civics class, you have a lot to learn.

[@punkanelliefonkbush8811]

@@appleblossomxo When you hold onto a nut like Marjorie Taylor Gangreene and get rid of a true Conservative like Liz Cheney for the simple fact that she wouldn't pluck the orange dingle berries and say that an election was stolen, you're a cult! You pledge your allegiance to a leader, no matter how unfit and sick or mentally unstable he is. That's how a cults operates. You're in a cult

[@shahulhameedk9]

Fast and strong admission to study on next college

[@shoneek]

@@appleblossomxo Cult members and American voters are not mutually exclusive terms. All that is needed is for a cult member to register to vote. Voila. (Also, I got an A in High school civics... so, I'm good).

[@johnsebutinde7623]

Watch out for this man! 2 years from now, 6 years from now! I see an inspiring, committed man who is living the American dream!!

[@zeldawilson2610]

He would make a good president

[@setsom2857]

@@zeldawilson2610 Yep.

[@KA-eu9sy]

Agreed. Reminded me of Obama 2004 DNC convention speech as a Illinois State Senator

[@bolaadetiba8220]

What an inspiring speech from Jeffries! What an Orator!!

[@Patienthost]

🤣🤣🤣

[@angeliquecook-hayes7605]

As an English professor, I approve this message!! Excellent alliteration and transitions!!!

[@intercat4907]

For three points, fill in the blank: "You can lead some people to the alphabet, but you can't make them _______" Angelique, best wishes. We are not alone in this mess.

[@videosforthegoodlife2253]

@@intercat4907 breakfast

[@DungLe-sz3lu]

@@intercat4907 ❤

[@DungLe-sz3lu]

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[@DungLe-sz3lu]

@@intercat4907 ❤

[@a12storyasylum]

"It is my RESPONSIBILITY to hand over the people's gavel." Not my pleasure, not my privilege, not my honor... my responsibility. There is a man of choice words. I see great things in Hakeem Jeffries' future

[@gigib4412]

Good ear! I didn't catch that nuance.

[@phonechecked]

He’s a corporate democrat, he has a long, lucrative, and self enriching future

[@Catg1222]

@@phonecheckedBS

[@user-pj5ff6xw4x]

@@phonechecked you're talking about the Republican party

[@indaybadiday8884]

SOLEMN responsibility

[@Witchlinblue]

Didn't see that coming: Jeffries, next president. He rocks!

[@MyDestiny1104]

Why I said the same exact thing!!!

[@jameslee2998]

You don't deserve to be able to vote.

[@faithbase7021]

Replace him with Joe 😁😁We needs energetic and young president

[@wine-living]

This was beautiful. I love the way he made McCarthy wait while he revisited all of the D wins. McCarthy is just standing there like "Gimme the Gavel." That's all he cares about.

[@mikekolokowsky]

A politician who doesn’t want to wait for a different politician’s extended speech to finish? Now he knows how regular people feel.

[@jimmyconway356]

Stock market Nancy took enough she gets to enjoy her millions now

[@gigib4412]

@@jimmyconway356 Cry some more.

[@johnboy425]

@@jimmyconway356 the best speaker ever !! Up yours Jimmy !!

[@traceytracey3756]

I think he's sleep.

[@bwell6941]

Thanks Nancy for introducing the world to this gracious and humble gentleman….Godspeed 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@clairecanada5143]

The great Speaker Nancy Pelosi trust Jeffries

[@kendexter]

He need no Manus nor script for his speech , truth speaks for its self

[@Soylntgrnisppl]

Jeffries' speech was the highlight of this entire fiasco. When he said: "Governing over Gaslighting" , "Maturity over Mar-A-Lago" that was right to the point.

[@kathleengiross]

I had to stifle my laughter when I heard those awesome statements, it being 2:30am. He pegged them perfectly..

[@nerthus4685]

All you people have is hatred for Trump. Two years later and you are still grumbling. Pitiful.

[@christa4338]

And sounded classy and presidential while rubbing McCarthy's nose in all of the Democrat victories. Congrats Jeffries! 👏

[@gregpeterson2414]

The alphabet closing in his speech was sheer brilliance, figuratively and literally! Do you think there are some fresh ketchup splatters on the walls of Mag-a-Lardo?

[@darrenhcook]

@@gregpeterson2414 Hakeem Jeffries totally upstaged Kevin. An inspiring, presidential speech. He listed democrat values by the alphabet! Followed by Kevin playing with the gavel and grinning and his horrible, boring, lame drivel of a speech. I was embossed for him. My face was turning red.. 😂

[@JAY-624]

"Maturity over Mar-A-Lago" 14:10 -Jeffries That got me! 👏 👏 👏

[@roslynstephenson956]

Did you see one of the democrat congressman who was listening on the side next to McCarthy he was laughing so hard at McCarthy and his face growing angry

[@pacerts2911]

Jeffries is a chip off of the President Obama block. A great orator is in the house. His speech is what I believe America stands for. What it means to be an American. Thanks!

[@karenalexander9273]

Reminds me of Obama in 2004 DNC! Wow!

[@cottonrock4116]

Every positive he mentions makes Kevin look like the dolt he is.

[@kandaman304]

Absolutely!!

[@irenegalvan7996]

YES he is I was saying the same thing

[@beckyleeallen8664]

My thoughts exactly. Very eloquent speaker!

[@peterlee6650]

That was one awesome speech👏👏 Definitely a presidential quality.

[@MyDestiny1104]

Indeed!!!!

[@anabelpineda9976]

Jeffrey is a leader what a big difference❤️

[@garfield2439]

And now crybaby kev

[@vincentbaca790]

What about Kamala?

[@JSLRousseau]

I don't know much about Hakeem Jeffries but now I know the man can really deliver a speech. Looking forward to learn more about him and his leadership style.

[@j.hood1191]

He is a professor at OSU! The man is brilliant!

[@LifestylesWithAjikeWilliams]

He is a member of my Church a dynamic individual and God fearing man.💞

[@colind7678]

Jeffries is a true Patriot and true gentleman.

[@markanthony3275]

@@LifestylesWithAjikeWilliams God fearing and supporting LGBT perversion at the same time...hmmm?

[@barbaraquinlan5080]

@@colind7678 get an education.

[@khamisikinney1842]

Jefferies could run for president one day

[@vincentbaca790]

Sure...

[@alexanderisrael881]

@@vincentbaca790 yep. Ur a Clown😐

[@alexanderisrael881]

@@jakelachance4408 These United States your Furher Trump failed so miserably at😐

[@alexanderisrael881]

@@jakelachance4408 He, like all of you suspected white supremacists sympathizes are want-to-be Nazis you just don't like the name. Yep I'm very well educated. And Trump like Hitler loved the uneducated. Look in the mirror son.

[@alexanderisrael881]

@@jakelachance4408 you should Google things Hitler said that Trump said....

[@BigDaddyT3665]

This is like watching Barack Obama. Congratulations, Congressman Jeffries!!!

[@mobeensueshah2376]

Exactly and more beautiful still🎉❤🎉

[@troymiller885]

🤣🤣🤡

[@Eddie061469]

@@troymiller885: How much did your clown gave up because he REFUSED TO WITHDRAW!!! just to be speaker--he's a waterdown Speaker. He will be handing that gavel to Rep. Jeffries on January 2025 after ONE ROUND OF VOTING

[@troymiller885]

@@Eddie061469 you are funny. You know, like a clown.

[@Eddie061469]

@@troymiller885 so you're saying that you ARE like BOZO THE CLOWN!! 🤣😂🤣

[@sheilagilchrist9167]

Hakim Jefferies, so very articulate, succinct and wonderfully lyrical. Expect to see and hear much more from this extremely talented man.

[@ginawagner6956]

*BEST* *SPEECH* *EVER* *FOR* *THE* *TRANSFER* *OF* *CONGRESS*- Thank YOU Mr. Jefferies!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ritapainter4082]

McCarthy didn't win anything. He begged, bartered, and groveled.

[@Olailori1]

I Swear!

[@soylentgreenispeople6029]

🤮

[@jamesburroughs2417]

That is what true American patriotism sounds and looks like I hope the party on the other side learned a few things about integrity true love for this country the United States of America! But I know it went in one ear and out of the other the feckless speak with forked tongues conspiracy driven MAGA Republicans who so-called Patriots are traitors to this country

[@nestorgonzalez6078]

@Soylentgreenispeople And he did it peacefully too. The opposite of right wing extremist Maga January 6 domestic terrorists

[@zanac76]

Wow. And look at McCarthy standing next to him thinking... crap I don't have any of that charisma or power with words. They must all be like... crap we elected the wrong guy, we all know it, but you know... politics..

[@autumnleaves8553]

Yup!

[@gregbors8364]

Gee, the party that nominated Trump for POTUS picked the “wrong guy” to be their Speaker… go figure 😂

[@traviscutler9912]

I prefer soaring rhetoric over M4A or a $15 an hour minimum wage. I mean Obama showed us that if you don't hold any banks accountable for their crimes, you too can own a basketball team or a house in Martha's vineyard. The system works!

[@timknepper1041]

The devil tried to persuade Jesus with his fancy words, but Jesus did not bow down because He knew who He was and who the devil was.

[@KathyDobson]

@@timknepper1041 HUH? Don't bring Jesus into this. Jesus is LOVE and LOVE is ALL INCLUSIVE. What that really means is "don't bow down to your negative, destructive thoughts, but always LIVE IN LOVE." It's all about CONSCIOUSNESS my friend. That's the only thing that counts and if your''s is negative in thought, word or deed then that's the frequency of "stuff" you will attract. This man has tremendous HEART and alignment with LOVE. Show me where he does not in this speech please? If you don't feel Love then you are out of alignment and living in fear (very destructive to your health and LIFE).

[@adriansmith4620]

Hakeem Jeffries' ABCs are epic! Maturity over Mar-a-Lago, Quality over Qanon...

[@opinionated4219]

You fell for the old routine! People ought to have wised up to it after Obama showed us where that BS leads.

[@alanai1981]

@@opinionated4219CHEETO CANT STRING A SENTENCE TOGETHER. YOU PREFER THAT? 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@opinionated4219]

@@alanai1981 I prefer someone who speaks in a way that expresses clear and rational thought with understanding of the various political, social, and cultural conditions that exist in different parts of the US.

[@stephanieolds7608]

What a great speech from a leader! The future for this great man Jeffries. I'm glad I'm alive to hear this. He is our future. Might not be 2024. But, it could come there after!

[@vincentbaca790]

Not if Newsom has anything to do with it...

[@AndiDuck]

Jeffries gave McCarthy a run for his money and didn’t have to sell his soul for it like McCarthy did . Well done !

[@peggyivey5828]

No there was never a chance he would get speaker because the Republicans won the house. There is a new sheriff in town! Get ready to watch Biden eat dirt

[@garyhoneycutt7786]

He won it how many times he should be speaker

[@mementomori7825]

Can't sell something you don't have. Oh wait, republicans love fraud...

[@jamesluye1315]

I don't think so you can't fight ugly with ugly and McCarthy said the right thing. Jeffries was just being biased and being ignorant and I just couldn't wait till he got that

[@Msmayberry55]

@@jamesluye1315 he wasn’t ignorant at all..HE JUST TOLD THE TRUTH! The Repulsive party acted like the spoiled , entitled, arrogant, hypocritical asshats that they are… they are a JOKE AND don’t deserve to be leaders..they ALL TRIED TO DESTROY DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA….THEIR TRAITORS AND CHEATERS WHO ARENT IN THE MAJORITY BECAUSE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PUT THEM GHERE..BUT BECAUSE OF MASSIVE GERRYMANDERING…..Ie) FLORIDA…

[@indiegemsthatjam3986]

Kevin is the Speaker ... but Hakeem Jeffries is The Man !

[@rriddick8571]

👏👏👏

[@garfield2439]

Nailed it!

[@vincentbaca790]

Get back in a month....

[@janemorrow6672]

Great comment.

[@ebo7310]

Facts

[@user-kb9cu4rl9z]

Hakeen Jeffries will be the Speaker in 2 years. Or President. Either works for me! An intelligent, articulate worthy candidate. I wish him all the best.

[@cozenmachine412]

😂😂😂😂😂🤡

[@danieldenton5721]

Almost everything he said we need the opposite of is what their party is doing. U guys are to blind to see that? It was a bunch of words that mean nothing to their party. They do the exact opposite of what they say they are going to do and then blame the other party for doing what they are doing. U guys are really that blind you can't see it? U guys go by emotion. It sounds good so they must be good but their actions show its not. Nothing but division from their party. They attack any African American that runs for any political position if they of a certain party. Biden attacks half the country when he speaks. Remember his speech with the red background. Yeah this party really unites us.

[@gunnnzz6230]

Never happen

[@matthew-gowen]

But he cant even run his own city

[@bartstarr100]

@@matthew-gowen you aren't very smart. In fact, you are clueless.

[@lynwilson4773]

Class act, Hakeem Jeffries!💙🇺🇸

[@andycollakascamp9772]

Now THAT……. Is a SPEAKER!! 👍🏼💯👌💪🏼

[@darrenhcook]

Hakeem Jeffries totally upstaged Kevin. An inspiring, presidential speech. He listed democrat values by the alphabet! Followed by Kevin playing with the gavel and grinning and his horrible, boring, lame drivel of a speech. I was embossed for him. My face was turning red.. 😂

[@Eric-ff2ii]

He basically rambled the whole time. It was non sense.

[@laurenpillay6364]

@@Eric-ff2ii He was brilliant and eloquent. I'm sorry that you struggle to follow logic at the speed he gave it but don't worry, Kevin will give it to you slower.👍

[@Eric-ff2ii]

@@laurenpillay6364 it was an empty, politically charged speech with a ton of talking points and factoids. Absolutely inappropriate. Never have we seen anything like this during a transfer of power in the chamber. It was appalling. Not to mention the weird hand gestures like he’s singing a song. The guy seemed drunk.

[@darrenhcook]

@@Eric-ff2ii and his speaking style he was trying to sound grandiose. 😂 Invoking Lincoln and Washington. 🤢 I was embarrassed for him. My face was turning red.

[@emilianogabriel9613]

I notice McCarthy always looking to his note but Jeffries always focus to the eye of the listener what a great speaker every word he say is meaningful

[@R.Specktre]

Jeffries believes in what he has to say and in his heart and in his mission as a member of the Democratic Party. McCarthy is reading from the Republican Playbook and there is no hard behind it... You never need notes when you believe in what you have to say, you're speaking from Source and that, in my belief, is Universal.

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

I know, Don't you hate it when someone (Karine Jean-Pierre) can't even address the American People without a binder full of notes or a Teleprompter (Joe Biden)?

[@skybaby444]

What a joy to experience non crazy and positive people.

[@dmoseley2006]

So very true. This set a standard for passionate powerful communication! So unlike, cluster, clown show of propaganda that fills social media!

[@shahulhameedk9]

Election result differ from stone age beauty

[@kathleendolphin9154]

Wow! Perfectly articulated…the bottom line, the truth.

[@tanyasowell2854]

That was the most compelling speech since Obama. I knew Jeffries would deliver!!

[@lovelight9261]

Rep. Jeffries is my kind of inspirational speaker. I look forward to his brilliant star rising to the Oval Office! Wanting to stay strong now and not be weary. Thank you Sir, sincerely!

[@louemmett3333]

Agree and I’m in Australia ❤️him

[@vincentbaca790]

Jeffries should be a used car salesman ...

[@markusrother5577]

That was my thought as well. This speech was an application speech for the democratic presidential nomination. Well done!

[@jungersrules]

💯💯💯

[@roslynstephenson956]

I’m with you I’d vote for him for president when he’s ready. He’s got a lot to do and we are in great hands. Unlike the clown show from the republicans.

[@ardenjones9777]

You are truly a person who will proudly represent the people of our great country. Thank you Mr. Jeffries.

[@mrhollandsopus3960]

I am screaming YES!!!!!. Best speech!!!!

[@miker.2540]

Wow Jeffries was great. Already love him.

[@garfield2439]

They sure did a good job picking a replacement for Nancy. He can fill her shoes.

[@vincentbaca790]

Love a politician? Come on, man!!!

[@GiselePerez]

Preach it, brother! Hakeem just punched McCarthy in the face and walked away with his lunch!

[@Bildgesmythe]

@@jakelachance4408 yes he does, most of us are not Nazies!

[@rriddick8571]

😂😂😂

[@vincentbaca790]

Tomorrow he'll be forgotten....so he gave a speech...so what? Since when is a cheerleader a leader?

[@NPCSingularity]

@@vincentbaca790 y’all are salty right now.

[@peggyivey5828]

If you like dumb democrats who are all bought and sold!

[@bajensarr8285]

Wow! What a speech ❤️❤️❤️ a president in the making, he would have been an outstanding speaker, he is smart, intelligent and eloquent ❤️

[@troymiller885]

🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅

[@btrous1]

Bigger things await him!

[@dtowns28]

I would vote for him for sure. I always been following him. I wonder what does Hannity says about his speech?

[@althealemme2218]

He quoted Ephesians yet supports reproduction freedom!! Bla blah

[@althealemme2218]

I hope not!!!

[@theresadodson7509]

Minority Leader Representative Jeffries was a rapper in another life. His words flow at 55 wpm when he speaks. 👑🏆

[@tonydiamondsceo]

God flow... lol.

[@rodriguezmarina5156]

Maybe in this one. You don't know what he's doing in his own time. 😄

[@vikkih7746]

Jeffries was so inspiring that I found myself at 1:00 am jumping out of my bed giving him a standing ovation with claps and cheer. He actually starts to preach.

[@XtremeSportX247]

Meto

[@Zorazora1234]

Me Too!

[@kateuhler7803]

I did the same thing this morning as I listening to it. My poor neighbors. Lol. I even called out. "Preach", I was feeling that too.

[@Inepressiera]

Reddit moment

[@maxinedavis6241]

The Democrats are working for the people, continue to vote 🗳 blue for America 🇺🇸

[@CallMeGailyn]

That speech was so good, you know Fox won't air a moment of it. Congratulations to Hakeem Jeffries.🎉😁👏👏👏

[@yrot1123]

Fox viewers wouldn't comprehend it anyway.. they would rather listen to "Mar-A-Lago over Maturity"...lol

[@reeson6998]

@@yrot1123 😂

[@wolfers1911]

EXACTLY SAY IT LOUD BECAUSE FOX IS FOR LIARS ONLY 🤡🤡ONLY DELUSIONAL ONLY IF YOU GOT A STORY AND ITS LIES CALL FOX THAT STATION NEED HELP WITH TELLING THE TRUTH …

[@pw2035]

Wrongo, little one. Fox aired every minute. Now take it back. And yes, congratulations to Jeffries. See how easy it is to see both sides of the situation? No? Take a look in the mirror and reflect on that.

[@pw2035]

@@yrot1123 Congratulations to Jeffries. However, that speech proved that Democrats will continue to vote en masse, with no intention of working with Republicans to promote unity via compromise.

[@FucU4ever]

One of the best speeches I have heard from a leader in a long time.

[@elezehall6428]

Absolute true. Train up a child. He was and is delivering well.

[@yoyogo7151]

I mean yeah we used to Trump speeches greatest of all time

[@hopesnopes]

It's mighty refreshing, isn't it?

[@number1lebronfan953]

Yea cause President Obama been out of office for a while now!

[@ambercampbell-brittain9522]

Hakeem Jeffries speech was informative, honest, direct, poignant, and FREAKING AWESOME!

[@jimperkins6073]

A pile of weak hog slop

[@grandmak.]

@@angelawilson1428 😂😂😂

[@traviscutler9912]

I prefer soaring rhetoric over M4A or a $15 an hour minimum wage. I mean Obama showed us that if you don't hold any banks accountable for their crimes, you too can own a basketball team or a house in Martha's vineyard. The system works!

[@elijahjude11]

What a tremendous speech when you compare him you can’t compare him he’s incomparable thank you Hakeem Jefferies keep doing what you do and let the other people stew in their vomit

[@ruthdepew7212]

Jeffries may not be The Speaker, but he is certainly the better speaker.

[@emj342]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@janicerichards8959]

Thanks my Dear💯💯💯♥️♥️♥️

[@dalia5378]

Ruth Very true! And I’ll always remember this name!

[@angelicafreund8551]

And...has the better interests of our country in mind.

[@obiang24]

In Two years

[@carolstafford7600]

Mrs. Pelosi looking younger already. All that stress is gone. Love you Mrs. Pelosi. A well darn good job. Take care of your husband. I Pray all is well.🥰🥰

[@kaybrown2201]

Oh yes. She also looks like a proud mom listening to his speech.

[@biggybiggz6178]

Jeffries sounds like the real speaker of the house... This guy is amazing.....

[@gregpeterson2414]

McCarthy may be the speaker, but Jeffries is the Orator of the House.

[@jannichi6431]

Comment of the New Day! 🌊☘️🙌

[@sheilawhatley572]

What an incredible speech. That was worth staying up for.

[@r.beepbeep1080]

Jefferies is sounding like a future president! Love it.

[@sircasm6578]

OMG 😅😅.. take your meds and go to bed

[@thomasdr08]

@@sircasm6578 considering he’s House Minority leader and only 6 seats short of third in line, it isn’t a far stretch

[@larryo6874]

Great and heartfelt speech!

[@r.beepbeep1080]

@@sircasm6578 insults 🤔 no class. Have a good night 6578

[@sircasm6578]

@@thomasdr08 that guy is dumber than a box of hammer handles. Absolute embarrassment for the party. And I'm an independent, so don't start with your mAGa bs. Ya f mong 🙄

[@NikkLiberos]

Knowing that he was handing the gavel instead of keeping it after this speech felt like a blow to the gut.

[@pamparker4047]

Mine too

[@sherrieludwig508]

@@judymarlene3414 don't talk about your fourth ex-husband that way!

[@wakmstakmdan8314]

Are you kidding me? I have yet to see either side deserving of the gavel. There is common ground between the big government, racial theatre, and gender equality of the left, and the trickle down of the right. Wake up America think for yourselves, you are just pons in the political industry…. We are ALL a equal under the constitution….. maybe we should all reread it.

[@NikkLiberos]

@@judymarlene3414 good luck deciding what to have for lunch at recess...

[@judymarlene3414]

@@NikkLiberos Oh how devastating!…..you are such a wordsmith!

[@ChthonicRemains]

Republicans can only dream of having powerful speakers like him.

[@cozenmachine412]

😂😂 you're a 🤡

[@danieldenton5721]

Almost everything he said we need the opposite of is what their party is doing. U guys are to blind to see that? It was a bunch of words that mean nothing to their party. They do the exact opposite of what they say they are going to do and then blame the other party for doing what they are doing. U guys are really that blind you can't see it? U guys go by emotion. It sounds good so they must be good but their actions show its not. Nothing but division from their party. They attack any African American that runs for any political position if they of a certain party. Biden attacks half the country when he speaks. Remember his speech with the red background. Yeah this party really unites us.

[@rogerdildeau7507]

Or late night visits from male prostitutes.

[@codyestes6596]

All he did was recite the alphabet it wasn’t that serious

[@Patricia-bz7yk]

All talk. Everything they passed has made our lives more miserable. Their clapping and cheering are a cover-up for bad policy.

[@fsociety977]

Seeing one side of the room stand up and clap during this amazing speech and one side just sit there is the perfect visual analogy of what is wrong with our country right now.

[@lynnf.6649]

That has been going on for at least 6 years…but the sides were reversed…Did you just start paying attention?Be honest… If you fact check the speech, especially in regards to the economy/debt, crime, border security,that might give you insight…

[@normanhopkins6114]

@@lynnf.6649 Republicans did not tear up a copy of a President's speech.

[@Liz.R]

@@normanhopkins6114 no, they only helped storm the Capital on Jan 6th- no biggie

[@takearight.]

@@normanhopkins6114 That was really Ugly And third grade behavior..sickening..

[@billpugh58]

@@normanhopkins6114 they should have torn up trumps ramblings as well though!

[@maryannkom299]

It was an amazing speech. Thank you Mr Jeffries! He’s going to make an amazing speaker in 2024.

[@vincentbaca790]

Sure...

[@margaretmurphy9498]

Unfortunately he isn't speaker. But next election can put him there

[@alexanderisrael881]

@@vincentbaca790 yep!

[@alexanderisrael881]

@@margaretmurphy9498 Will...

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

​​@@rayhann8626Lol, Trump was chosen once. Spotted the MAGAt. You 'wanna know something? I have NEVER encountered an intelligent Trump supporter, lol. Not even once...and it's been eight years now. You illiterate far-right fascist conspiracy-theorists: are America's orcs, the lepers of our time. Domestic terrorists. You're also a LOUD minority, and got rejected absolutely EVERYWHERE in the Midterms. Remember that Red Wave? Extremists like you, with NO critical-thinking skills, NO moral or intellectual integrity and NO moral compass-just nothing, are perhaps the most profoundly ignorant people in the entire West, Y'all Queda, and aren't relatable. Now the clown show that is the GQP, can't even pick a House Speaker-because they just squeaked in (Biden retained ALL senators, which hasn't happened in forty or seventy years [I forget]), and twenty Q'anon far-right conspiracy-theorists are holding everyone else in the party ransom. That hasn't happened, in 150yrs now. Being far-right extremists, is WHY you got rejected everywhere in the Midterms. So after this shitshow-where a Democrat might even end up Speaker, what do the the GOP do??? They just double down on the extremism, with e.g phony investigations into Hunter's laptop. It's Benghazi all over again, with extra conspiracy theories. The GOP, which are the GQP now; won't be in power for another decade, maybe a generation. Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas. Oh, and the orange sheep-whisperer's 🐑 going to jail-like so many around him already have, nothing surer. Delicious. Thanks for listening.

[@peggyboss1925]

Rock on, Hakeem Jeffries! I’m really looking forward to your leadership. And I’m Canadian! ❤

[@bianca-sg8zq]

That speech was incredible. Jeffries touched on every point imaginable. Bravo to him. 👏👏

[@sunshineinarizona1726]

Wow. Hakeem Jeffries is one of the best public speakers I have ever seen, I'm so impressed. The message is on target; country before party.

[@sabinecarnera6877]

Amazing speech Mr. Jeffries!! This is America!! Thanks!

[@cozenmachine412]

Look up John Amanchukwu response to this.

[@ivelissetorres3295]

Minority Leader Jeffries behave like the real Speaker of the House!!! ❤

[@jakelachance4408]

Except he's not.

[@cortical1]

@@jakelachance4408 He's the superior speaker by far.

[@plymouth601]

he's fake as a 3 dollar bill

[@leoniedejong9549]

@@jakelachance4408 Right Jake, but he'll be President one day when McCarthy is a small business owner again.

[@leoniedejong9549]

@@jakelachance4408 You would not recognize quality if it was right in your face.

[@SoaringTrumpet]

What an amazing, beautiful, cathartic, daring, energizing, funny, grand, heroic, inspiring, jubilant, kind-hearted, loquacious, magnificent, noble, opportune, prime quality, rousing, stirring, triumphant, unwavering, valiant, wonderful, xenial, yearning, zestful speech by Hakeem Jeffries!

[@tinytoons5509]

Yes it was all that! Well put my friend, I couldn't have said it better!!!❤️

[@s.d.binilli3466]

I see what you did there,great!

[@samuelrosslee408]

What a Great Comment.

[@zarapttazaraptta462]

Please, please, please you are making me start to cry, with your insightful comment. God bless.

[@georgeburns8447]

It was a disgusting speech by a lowly pile of dog crap known as Hakeem.

[@henriettaconner7594]

An excellent speech. Beautiful .

[@janicemoore1165]

Did he do all of this without notes?!?😮 Now that’s a great speaker!

[@ammaleslie509]

He had written notes but no teleprompter.

[@janicemoore1165]

@@ammaleslie509 I saw the notes in the end. However, the beginning of his speak was without notes.

[@omegamale5392]

That's why he's speaker.

[@yoopseebus2482]

Jeffries's speech is an inspiration for the nation. Monumental and historic.

[@linnettemcneal8788]

Such intelligence....dignity and class. Thank you Hakeem.

[@HieuPham-mb2bi]

This is the best Speech I ever hear.good for him

[@-HRH]

Hakeem just ensured his place as a future president of the United States 😲

[@derrick3918]

Absolutely

[@vincentbaca790]

What next? Colbert? Enough.ready. The electorate is done with Jeffries...

[@gerisauls9689]

Rep Jeffries delivered a speech that rattled every emotion I have in my body. Great speech.

[@roslynstephenson956]

If you follow him you will discover he’s that dynamic all the time can’t wait for you to see that.

[@sheritacotten5293]

well said

[@sandrakindles9456]

Yes it did!!!! Great speech from a real man that's for the people of these US of America!

[@dedebatsa6301]

Great speech but full of nonsenses and lies

[@C_mao]

@@dedebatsa6301 tRump is full of nonsense and lies

[@Phoenix-in-flight]

❤️Hakeem Jeffries thank you for giving Nancy Pelosi the send off she deserves. Very moving.

[@m.w.976]

👏 👏 👏

[@jannichi6431]

Do not know if America will ever see a more productive Speaker 🔊 She's the GOAT! 🐐 HBO has daughters Documentary plus last J6 Committee Hearing had her in action. True leader 🇺🇸.😇

[@keni937]

Indeed

[@m.w.976]

@@jakelachance4408 - *More corrupt than McCarthy?*

[@albertcastaneda8832]

@@jakelachance4408 just like Trump

[@rosierichcee3093]

And THAT IS HOW A PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER IS DONE.

[@robrobbey]

Mr. Jeffries displayed dignity and class, unlike the freak show on the other side of the aisle.