Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander did not assault anyone. The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans continue to lie to the American people in the face of clear video evidence that contradicts their far-right propaganda. 

The aggressive targeting of Democratic elected officials by the Trump administration will invariably result in law-abiding public servants being marked for death by violent extremists. The Trump administration and their squad of masked agents must change course before it is too late. 

This is America. The request for a judicial warrant and observance of law enforcement activity are not crimes. There is zero basis for a federal investigation and any such plans should be dropped forthwith.

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