Hakeem Jeffries
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Hakeem Jeffries is a pragmatic progressive leader in the U.S. Congress who seeks to unite diverse perspectives for effective governance. This interview highlights his commitment to collaboration and his strategic approach to addressing complex political challenges.
“Yeah, that occurred as I was beginning my senior year, but it certainly was a moment in time where either the Crown Heights community or the city could have decided we're going to double and triple down on these tensions or we're going to work together to build bridges of unity with each other.”
“Put up a hand and it was as if the seeds parted, things quieted down. But she has that sort of intimate relationship with the caucus and increasingly now with the American people because they are looking for someone who can project sort of an adult-like reasoned temperament.”
“Certainly, I think we should have a conversation about how we can reconcile as a nation and how we can move forward together. Dr. King, of course, famously said we may have come over on different ships, but we're all in the same boat now. That was true then. It's true right now.”
“Which was sort of a racial flashpoint, I now represent a majority African American, Caribbean-American district, a little over 50%, but I also represent the Italian-American and Irish American community in Howard Beach.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 306 — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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