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Colbert on ‘silent defiance’ of Jeffries at State of the Union: ‘Bold rebrand of doing jack squat’
Stephen Colbert criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for advising Democrats to protest silently during Trump's State of the Union, calling it a 'bold rebrand of doing jack squat.'
- During his Feb. 24 monologue, Stephen Colbert criticised House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' guidance to Democrats during President Donald Trump's State of the Union, calling it `silent defiance` and "a bold rebrand of doing jack squat."
- Jeffries urged members not to make a scene, telling colleagues `We're not going to Donald Trump's house` last week amid protests over a social media video and immigration disputes.
- Outside the Capitol, several skipped the address, with Green holding a sign that read `Black people aren't apes` and Omar and Tlaib shouting during the speech.
- Using satire, Stephen Colbert turned the strategy into a viral talking point by displaying a mock Martin Luther King quote, `Shhh.`, during the monologue on Tuesday, sparking online audiences' attention.
- Stephen Colbert framed the episode as a branding problem, highlighting how satire influences public perception of the broader political messaging debate.
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Stephen Colbert Calls Out Hakeem Jeffries’ Call for ‘Silent Defiance’ at Donald Trump’s SOTU
Photo Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Stephen Colbert is tired of polite, meaningless gestures when it comes to Donald Trump. Several Democrats refused to attend Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday in protest of the administration’s actions. However, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encouraged Democrats in attendance to engage in “silent defiance”. The Late Show host had plenty to say about silence on his most recent episode.…
Colbert on ‘silent defiance’ of Jeffries at State of the Union: ‘Bold rebrand of doing jack squat’
Stephen Colbert criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries's (D-N.Y) quiet approach to countering President Trump during his State of the Union address, while Rep. Al Green (Texas) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minn.) made headlines with their disruptive protests.
Stephen Colbert Mocks Hakeem Jeffries’ Encouragement of ‘Silent Defiance’ at SOTU: ‘Bold Rebrand of Doing Jack Squat’
'As Martin Luther King once said: 'Shhhh,'' the CBS host jokes The post Stephen Colbert Mocks Hakeem Jeffries’ Encouragement of ‘Silent Defiance’ at SOTU: ‘Bold Rebrand of Doing Jack Squat’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
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