JONATHAN TURLEY: Speaker Jeffries' brother sounds chilling call to arms
Hasan Kwame Jeffries, brother of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, has called for citizens to rise up against systemic issues 'by any means necessary.' His comments, which reference the violent actions of abolitionist John Brown, have sparked concerns about inciting political violence. This rhetoric is part of a broader trend among some academics advocating for aggressive activism against perceived societal injustices.
- ▪Hasan Kwame Jeffries urged citizens to emulate John Brown in fighting against white supremacy.
- ▪His statements have been interpreted as a justification for political violence amid rising tensions.
- ▪Other academics have similarly invoked John Brown as a model for activism against racism and oligarchy.
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Politics JONATHAN TURLEY: Speaker Jeffries' brother sounds chilling call to arms Libs of TikTok flagged the post in which Hasan Kwame Jeffries said Brown 'was right then' and 'is right now' By Jonathan Turley Fox News Published May 23, 2026 11:29am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jeffries DOUBLES DOWN on 'maximum warfare' rhetoric after shooting Rep. Hakeem Jeffries doubled down on his inflammatory rhetoric toward Republicans when asked about his vow to unleash 'maximum warfare' on the GOP.
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