JD Vance Verbally Beats Hakeem Jeffries Down Over Violent ‘Fight in the Streets’ Rhetoric [WATCH]

Vice President JD Vance took aim at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries during an appearance on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo, criticizing the Democrat leader’s recent call for supporters to “fight in the streets.”

Vance argued that such rhetoric is not what the American people want from their elected officials and accused Democrats of engaging in performative politics instead of working to improve the lives of their constituents.

During his Sunday Morning Futures interview, Vance compared Democratic leadership to soldiers still fighting a war long after it had ended.

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“They remind me sometimes of the folks that were still fighting World War 2 on an isolated island like 30 years later. The American people have spoken. They are sick of the ridiculous performative politics, they want Americans, their leadership, Democrats and Republicans, to come together and actually get some things done,” Vance said.

He emphasized that while political disagreements are natural, the focus should remain on governance rather than escalating rhetoric.

“You don’t have to agree with us on everything, of course if you’re a Democrat you’re going to vote a lot against what we’re trying to do, but for Hakeem Jeffries to go out and say that you need to fight in the streets, it’s dangerous, it’s disgraceful rhetoric, and it’s not at all what the American people asked,” he continued.

Vance pointed out that even those who voted against President Trump likely do not support inflammatory language from their representatives.

“I think if you went to Hakeem Jeffries’ district, and took the people that voted against President Trump, not the people that voted for him, the people that voted against President Trump, ‘Do you want a Congressional Democratic leadership that fights in the streets or that makes your life better?’ most people think the government exists to make their life better, not show up on TV, criticize the president, and not actually get anything done,” Vance stated.

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“These people remind me sometimes of the folks that were still fighting World War Two in an isolated island like 30 years later.”

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His comments come at a time when the Trump administration has been in office for less than two weeks, yet Democratic leaders have already begun to encourage public demonstrations against the new administration’s policies.

This is not the first time Democratic leaders have used rhetoric that could be interpreted as inciting unrest.

In recent years, prominent Democrats have made similar statements, with some calling for aggressive resistance to Republican policies.

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The contrast between the left’s approach and the stance taken by Vance is notable.

While some Democratic leaders have pushed for protests and demonstrations, Vance is urging a focus on legislative work and policy-making.

The Vice President also addressed the narrative surrounding political violence in the U.S., pointing out that while the Biden-Harris administration frequently warned about “right-wing extremism,” actual incidents of violence attributed to conservative groups during the past four years were minimal.

Meanwhile, less than two weeks into the second Trump administration, Jeffries is already pushing for street protests.

Vance contrasted this with former President Trump’s rallying cry of “Fight! Fight! Fight!” after the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, clarifying that it was rhetorical and not a call for Republicans to engage in violence.

As Democrats continue to use combative rhetoric, Vance suggested that their approach may backfire at the ballot box.

With the recent Democratic National Committee elections exposing fractures within the party, and Republicans solidifying their leadership under Trump, the contrast between the two sides is becoming clearer.

As Vance positions himself as a rising star in the Republican Party, his calls for order and governance over chaos and protest may continue to resonate with voters heading into the next election cycle.

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