Now that Republicans are finally passing legislation to take taxpayer funds away from PBS and NPR, Democrats are getting big mad and, as usual, their anger is making them act out in a ridiculous manner.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries actually held up an Elmo doll on the House floor, as if he was making some profound point. All he really managed to do was make himself look like a jackass.
We have been told for years that the tax dollars that go to these outlets only makes up a small fraction of their funding, so why is the left freaking out about cutting it? Can’t a few rich Hollywood libs make up the difference?
FOX News reports:
‘Killed off Elmo’: Jeffries brings along stuffed friend for stunt on House floor
Elmo has a friend, indeed.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., brought along a stuffed friend to help make a point on the House floor Thursday.
Jeffries held up a stuffed Elmo doll while accusing Republicans of targeting beloved children’s shows like “Sesame Street” in their push to slash federal spending.
“Today, we are on the floor of the House of Representatives debating legislation that targets Elmo. And Big Bird. And Daniel Tiger and ‘Sesame Street,’” Jeffries said, waving the puppet as he railed against the GOP-led rescissions package.
The moment, widely circulated online, came during debate over the Republican-backed Proposed Rescissions of Budgetary Resources from President Trump, which would eliminate over $9 billion in unspent or low-priority federal funds.
See the video below:
Hakeem whips out Elmo to defend PBS’s funding.
How can anyone take this guy seriously? pic.twitter.com/eeIfhfVYM2
— Media Research Center (@theMRC) June 12, 2025
People on Twitter/X had fun with this.
Hakeem Jeffries is going to use Elmo to show everyone where Trump’s words hurt him. pic.twitter.com/gDC6YIm8N4
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) June 12, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries brought his emotional support Elmo to work today. How nice! pic.twitter.com/XJwJL2twaL
— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) June 12, 2025
Someone tell the House Minority Leader that Elmo is a Netflix employee now pic.twitter.com/hy5LInxFnJ
— Alex Christy (@alexchristy17) June 12, 2025
Do Democrats want to be taken seriously? Because this is not how to do it.
