CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21:  U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22.   (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
'Bro, we broke up with you for a reason': Jeffries likens Trump to an old boyfriend

In his remarks at the Democratic National Convention, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) likened former President Donald Trump to an ex-boyfriend trying to get back together with the American people as he seeks a second term as president.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21:  U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22.   (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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