House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has condemned the Trump administration’s arrest of independent journalist Don Lemon and others, calling it a “disgraceful affront” to the First Amendment and a politicized weaponization of the justice system. Jeffries argues there is no basis for the arrest and demands Lemon’s immediate release, accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice of misusing taxpayer resources to target journalists instead of investigating violent extremists. His statement has fueled national debate over press freedom and government overreach amid broader protests. <br /> <br />#JeffriesDonLemon #DonLemonArrest #JeffriesStatement #TrumpDOJ #FirstAmendmentAttack #PressFreedomUnderThreat #JournalismRights #TrumpVsJournalists #USPolitics #FreePressUS #DemLeaderJeffries #BondiControversy #DOJWeaponized #IndependentJournalistArrest #JeffriesOnLemon #USBreakingNews #JusticeDepartmentCriticism<br /><br />~HT.318~
