Hakeem Jeffries Responds to Karoline Leavitt’s Comments on WHCA Shooting

After the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Karoline Leavitt blamed Democratic rhetoric and Hakeem Jeffries pushed back. Coverage differs on whether to stress Jeffries’s counterargument or Leavitt’s call for restraint.

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Outlets agree that after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Karoline Leavitt blamed Democratic rhetoric and Hakeem Jeffries pushed back against her remarks.

Left-leaning outlets present Jeffries’s response as a counter to what they describe as a double standard on political civility. Center outlets foreground his response and the competing accusations over rhetoric. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Leavitt’s call to lower rhetoric and portray Jeffries’s response as an attack or overreaction.

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Left-leaning

17% · AVG CRED 71

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THE FRAME

“Jeffries counters a double standard”

The coverage highlights Jeffries’s accusation that Trump officials apply a double standard on political civility.

TheGrioAPR 27 · 7:49 PM ET

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries claps back at Trump press secretary, who blamed WHCD shooting on DemocratsLeavitt blamed Democratic rhetoric for potentially inspiring the man charged in the attempted assassination of Trump.CRED 71BAL 45 MIXED

Center

33% · AVG CRED 44

2articles · 2 outlets

THE FRAME

“Jeffries pushes back”

Center coverage foregrounds Jeffries’s sharp response and his counterclaims in the dispute over political rhetoric.

Attack of the FanboyAPR 28 · 1:45 PM ET

'Clean up your own house': Hakeem Jeffries fires back after Karoline Leavitt blamed Democrats for the WHCA shootingLeavitt said Democratic rhetoric contributed to the shooting, prompting a sharp response from Jeffries.CRED 44BAL 40 MIXED

MandatoryAPR 28 · 9:48 AM ET

Sen. Jeffries Slams Karoline Leavitt As 'Stone-Cold Liar'Leavitt blamed Democrats for rhetoric she said encouraged violence after the dinner shooting.CRED —BAL 40 MIXEDMANDATORY · REPUBLISHED BY REALITY TEA

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“Backing Leavitt’s rhetoric warning”

Right-leaning outlets portray Leavitt’s call to lower rhetoric as justified and Jeffries’s response as an attack or overreaction.

pjmedia.comAPR 28 · 3:11 AM ET

The Morning Briefing: Hakeem Jeffries Isn't Man Enough to Argue With Karoline LeavittLeavitt called for Democrats to cool their rhetoric after the attempted assassination and was praised by the column for confronting Jeffries.CRED 42BAL 10 MIXED

BreitbartAPR 27 · 8:37 PM ET

Rep. Jeffries Attacks Karoline Leavitt, Defends 'Maximum Warfare' PromiseLeavitt urged people to lower political rhetoric after the shooting and cited remarks by several Democrats.CRED 42BAL 45 MIXED