Congressional Black Caucus
- Role
- Congressional caucus
- Statement date
"There isn't a non-racist way to call Leader Jeffries—a Black man—a “monkey” or “errand boy.”"
Source and context
Original post
Congressional Black Caucus response to Jebreal and Ali (opens in a new tab)Post 2096013791708516530
About this source
The caucus rejected a non-racist interpretation and criticized the podcast host for allowing the language.
Reporting
Democratic lawmakers respond after Rula Jebreal's remarks about Hakeem Jeffries (opens in a new tab)Article paragraphs reporting the original exchange, CBC statement, Joe Neguse and Ritchie Torres responses, and Jebreal's apology.
About this source
Reports the disputed wording, the immediate exchange between Ali and Jebreal, and several later public responses with links to the original posts.
Before the quotation
Video of Jebreal’s remarks circulated online and drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
After the quotation
Other lawmakers issued separate condemnations, and Jebreal apologized for the wording.
How this statement is classified
The statement explicitly labels the language racist and condemns both the remark and the handling of it.
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- People and groups discussed
- Rula Jebreal, Wajahat Ali, Hakeem Jeffries
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