Jeffries, speaking from the House floor, says he finds it ironic that "the same group of people" who regularly refuse to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin for that nation's interference in the 2016 presidential election now criticize professional athletes for their protest actions. Jeffries spoke as lawmakers began returning to Washington Monday. Wizards guard Bradley Beal called President Donald Trump a "clown" and said he's "not a leader" for his tweets about Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors and his comments about NFL players kneeling or sitting during the national anthem.