The White House recently launched a new campaign to troll Democrats over the federal shutdown with a spoof “MySpace” page mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The page, titled “mysafespace: a place for dems” allows users to queue up mariachi music and depicts Mr. Jeffries in a sombrero and mustache alongside Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer.
It links to several online memes showing Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Schumer in the stereotypical Mexican attire, intended to highlight criticism that the main issue driving the Democrat-initiated shutdown is safeguarding taxpayer-subsidized health care for illegal immigrants.
“This is a creative way for the White House to remind Americans who Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and the Democrat party prioritize above struggling families,” White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told The Washington Times. “Democrats can end the shutdown at any moment but prefer to hold our most vulnerable hostage for political purposes. SAD!”
In addition to the shutdown, it also harangues Democrats on other hot-button issues, such as their support for Antifa and advocacy of transgender people.
“Hey we’re Democrats in the House and Senate. We love DEI, transgender for everyone, and handing out taxpayer benefits to illegal immigrants,” says an “About me” section of the mock profile. “We couldn’t care less if our men and women in uniform get paid or if our neighborhoods are safe — we just love playing politics with people’s livelihoods!!”
The site includes several “blog entry” links that direct to more serious critiques from the White House press office and elsewhere.
One article from a Republican friendly advocacy group, the Economic Policy Innovation Center, criticizes an alternative Continuing Resolution drawn up by Democrats for raising spending levels by nearly $1.5 trillion.
The spoof site has circulated on social media with well-known conservative influencer Jack Posobiec posting a link to it Saturday that said “Do NOT visit.”
The Washington Times reached out to Mr. Jeffries’ office for comment.
• Ben Sellers can be reached at bsellers@washingtontimes.com.
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