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Hakeem Jeffries Calls for House Probe into Trump's Health

Jeffries urged the House Oversight chair to investigate President Trump’s health without waiting for Democrats to win the midterms.

Hakeem Jeffries Calls for House Probe into Trump's Health
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Hakeem Jeffries urged House Oversight chair James Comer to investigate President Donald Trump’s health now, rather than wait for Democrats to gain control of the House. Trump separately said his health was “PERFECT” and that he had “ACED” a cognitive examination.

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House Minority Leader calling for a congressional investigation

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James Comer
R · KY-1

House Oversight Committee chair whom Jeffries asked to launch an investigation

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose health Jeffries wants investigated

Former president referenced in connection with prior investigations

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president mentioned in Jeffries’ remarks

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