House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sharply criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz, referring to the former television doctor as a “rando” amid Senate discussions to end the government shutdown.
Jeffries made the remarks in response to a reporter’s question about Affordable Care Act subsidies and Dr. Oz’s comments on the matter. “That’s like the most random way to start a question on a serious topic. Nobody who’s serious in this country takes Dr. Oz seriously. No one. And I mean, it’s shocking that the guy even was confirmed,” Jeffries said.
He added, “But this is part of the reality of Republicans here in the House and over in the Senate. They’re nothing more than a rubber stamp for Donald Trump’s cruelty and extreme agenda.”
Jeffries also expressed confusion over Dr. Oz’s statements, saying, “I have no idea what Dr. Oz is talking about and neither do the American people.”
Pointing to recent election results, Jeffries highlighted the frustration many Americans feel over the Trump administration’s handling of the government shutdown and the rising cost of living.
“It’s been a disaster for the American people and the American people know it, which is why last Tuesday, Republicans all across the country got wiped out. One of the most decisive off-year elections ever in modern American history,” Jeffries concluded.
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