Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries Fume at Mike Johnson for Defending Trump’s Threat to KILL Dems

Nov 21, 2025 | A political firestorm has erupted in Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Democratic lawmakers who allegedly urged troops to defy orders could face punishment “potentially by death.” House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the president’s comments, insisting Trump does not actually want to execute lawmakers. But Democratic leaders say the damage is already done. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Trump’s statement amounted to “an outright threat” that could spark real-world violence in an already volatile political climate. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the remarks “deranged, dangerous, and unacceptable,” blasting Johnson for lacking the “decency” to denounce explicit threats against members of Congress. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to contain fallout, arguing that Trump was speaking forcefully but not literally — a claim Democrats flatly reject. Watch the faceoff between Democrats and Republicans here.

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