House Democratic Leader declares Trump is the dumbest President in U.S. history — Trump supporters are not happy

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries lit up X this week after posting that President Donald Trump called him a “low IQ individual” for criticizing what Jeffries described as Republicans’ “One Big Ugly Bill.” Jeffries didn’t just clap back — he escalated.

“This from the dumbest President in American history,” Jeffries wrote in the post, adding: “(And there is no close second).”

The video attached to Jeffries’ message framed his argument in blunt terms, with text on-screen asserting that Republicans would “cut healthcare and SNAP to fund ICE.” Jeffries has been using the “One Big Ugly Bill” label to attack a GOP-backed legislative package he says would shift money away from social safety-net programs while boosting immigration enforcement — a claim that’s been heavily contested by conservatives online.

But in the replies, many users weren’t debating the bill at all. They were focused on the insult war — and the fact Jeffries’ post centers on Trump calling him “low IQ.”

Some commenters dismissed Jeffries’ accusation outright. One reply described Jeffries’ claim as “not true,” then pivoted into a broader critique of federal benefits programs and added a personal insult. Another flatly demanded: “Hakeem why are you lying?” Others treated Jeffries’ “dumbest President” line as political theater, arguing it sounded like a soundbite designed to go viral rather than a substantive response.

A different set of replies took the opposite angle — not defending Trump, but mocking Jeffries’ wording and tone. One user suggested Jeffries should “listen to yourself talk,” and another joked that if Trump isn’t the “dumbest,” then Jeffries’ own side has plenty of competition. One comment even tried to reframe Jeffries’ message into a “things are good right now” argument, citing personal finances and gas prices while ridiculing Democrats as out of touch.

There were also users who leaned into the policy fight Jeffries was trying to highlight. Some accused Democrats of pushing “fear” narratives. Others argued Republicans should focus on passing legislation aligned with Trump’s agenda instead of trading insults online. And a few replies tried to turn the “low IQ” jab into a larger complaint about rhetoric, saying Jeffries’ criticism of the bill is just another example of Washington exaggeration.

What’s clear is this: Jeffries’ post isn’t just getting attention because he called Trump “the dumbest President.” It’s getting attention because it’s built like a viral argument — a direct quote of Trump’s alleged insult, followed by an even harsher counterpunch, wrapped around a bill Democrats want to make politically toxic.

Whether the bill itself is cutting the specific programs Jeffries cites — and how that funding would be reallocated — is the kind of detail that usually gets lost in X reply sections. And judging by the responses, that’s exactly what happened here.