President Donald Trump’s latest comments on health-care affordability set off a sharp rebuttal from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who denounced Trump’s entire record during an appearance on MS NOW’s “All In.”
Before the exchange, host Chris Hayes introduced a clip from the White House Cabinet meeting, noting that since the topic of affordability had come up, he wanted Jeffries to address Trump’s view of the term itself.
During that meeting, Trump dismissed the concept outright, declaring, “This is a fake narrative that the Democrats talk about affordability. They just say the word. It doesn’t mean anything to anybody. It’s just say it. The word affordability is a scam.”
Hayes then circled back to Jeffries, saying he assumed the New York lawmaker took issue with Trump’s framing, and asked him to define what he means when he talks about affordability.
Jeffries did not hold back. “Well, listen, Donald Trump’s whole life is a scam. The Trump administration is a scam. And certainly, the so-called House Republican majority is a scam,” he said, launching into a critique of Republican promises. He added that GOP leaders pledged immediate cost relief, gave themselves a clear benchmark, and then failed to deliver. “These people promised that they were going to lower costs on day one, right? They provided the measuring stick. They made that promise to the American people. And of course, costs aren’t going down, costs are going up,” he said.
Pointing specifically to Trump’s trade policies, Jeffries argued that everyday families are now paying the price. “The Trump tariffs are creating a crisis in affordability, thousands of dollars in additional expense for everyday Americans in terms of goods and groceries,” he said.
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President Donald Trump used a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to unleash a blistering critique of Somali migrants living in the United States, insisting that those who complain about America should return to their homeland instead of complaining about the country. “They come from —- and they complain and do nothing but [complain],” he said, arguing, “We don’t want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from and fix it.”
His remarks are expected to spark a fierce counterattack from Democrats, who have routinely defended the community.
The comments come at a time when mounting investigations have revealed widespread criminal schemes involving individuals within the nearly 100,000-strong Somali migrant population settled in Minnesota. Even the New York Times has acknowledged that “Somali refugees who came to the United States after their country’s civil war were raised in a culture in which stealing from the country’s dysfunctional and corrupt government was widespread.”
During the same meeting, Trump doubled down on his position, saying, “I don’t want them in our country,” before launching into a searing assessment of Somalia’s conditions. “Their country is no good for a reason. Their country stinks … I can say it about other countries too. We got to, we have to rebuild our country … [Rep.] Ilhan Omar [D-MN] is garbage. She’s garbage. Her friends are garbage. These aren’t people that work. These aren’t people that say, ‘Let’s go, come on, let’s make this place [Somalia] great.’ These are people that do nothing but complain.”
Trump’s focus on the community comes against the backdrop of several massive fraud cases linked to Somali networks that allegedly siphoned off more than $1 billion in government funds earmarked for vulnerable populations — including autistic children, underprivileged families, coronavirus aid recipients, homebuyers, and the medically needy. Critics argue that the problems stem not only from weak vetting processes but also from cultural clashes between a deeply clan-based society and the individualistic fabric of American life.
Minnesotans themselves have been increasingly aware of the scope of the misconduct, even as Democratic officials in the state have been accused of ignoring or suppressing evidence presented by state investigators. Meanwhile, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security has intensified enforcement efforts in Minnesota, arresting migrants following extensive probes into systemic migration fraud.
Democrats’ continued efforts to shield political and community figures tied to the scandals risk becoming a political liability, strategists warn. With voters already uneasy about corruption and mismanagement, party leaders may face a backlash heading into the 2026 elections.
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