‘Cotton picking’: US lawmaker condemned for racist comment about Jeffries
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The office of Hakeem Jeffries , the top-ranking Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, has released a fiery statement condemning a fellow lawmaker who endorsed a racist comment about …
The office of Hakeem Jeffries , the top-ranking Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, has released a fiery statement condemning a fellow lawmaker who endorsed a racist comment about him. Tuesday’s statement came a day after US Representative Jen Kiggans appeared on a conservative radio talk show, where she discussed the ongoing battle over redistricting in the state. …
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