Former Clinton official warns ‘radical’ socialist takeover will ‘destroy’ the Democratic Party if unchecked
A lifelong Democrat and former Clinton administration official has issued a warning to his party, claiming it will “destroy” radical socialist groups. Democratic Party If leadership fails to act.
To talk “The Fox and His Friends” On Tuesday, Jamie Metzl called on Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the DY, and party leaders to stand against the threat posed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
“DSA is a radical extremist movement trying to take over the Democratic Party,” Metzl said. he said. “They want to seize the means of production. They want to abolish the police and prisons. They send out terrible messages of discord and hatred.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (DY) speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.
“So if the Democratic Party doesn’t deal very clearly and squarely with these dangerous, extremist radicals now, we will destroy our own party. That’s not good for Democrats, and it’s not good for America.”
Fox News Digital He approached the DSA for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Metzl talked about the power struggle between moderate groups and moderate groups in the Democratic Party. Made more compatible with DSA. He called on Jeffries and other Democrats to “lead the fight against these extremist radicals who toe the Democratic Party line.”
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He said Jeffries needed to take a clear stance, arguing that Jeffries was trying to balance his criticisms of the DSA with what he described as support for some of Metzl’s positions in the group.
“Hakeem Jeffries is trying to strike a balance between being somewhat critical and supportive, and I understand his motivation because Majority in the Parliament. But if the Democrats miraculously win the majority in the House of Representatives, and they do it by allying with these radicals, it will be very, very dangerous for the Democrats to actually do anything,” Metzl said.
“It’s time for Democrats to say, ‘This is who we are and what we stand for. And the future of the Democratic Party will have no room for dangerous extremist radicals who are opposed to American democracy.'”
Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Jamie Metzl testifies before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, on March 8, 2023.
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Metzl’s warnings came after many democratic socialists won major elections, Including New York and Colorado. New DSA-backed candidate Melat Kiros suffered a landslide defeat in Colorado, defeating longtime Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s predominantly Democratic district.
A group in late June far left candidates won Elections in New York with the support of Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist mayor of New York City. There were also newcomers among the winners Darializa Avila ChevalierBrad Lander, who defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat, beat Rep. Dan Goldman.
Original article source: Former Clinton official warns ‘radical’ socialist takeover will ‘destroy’ Democratic Party if left unchecked
