House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded sharply Sunday to President Trump's characterization of the Democratic Party as the country's "greatest enemy."

Trump made the comment on his Truth Social platform, prompting Jeffries to tell the president to keep his "reckless mouth shut." The exchange represents the latest in ongoing tensions between Democratic leadership and the president.

Jeffries, who serves as the top House Democrat, used strong language in his response to Trump's social media post. The New York congressman's statement came shortly after Trump's Truth Social message targeting the Democratic Party.

The back-and-forth highlights continued political divisions as both parties engage in heated rhetoric. Trump's characterization of Democrats as an enemy and Jeffries' sharp retort demonstrate the adversarial relationship between the president and Democratic leadership.

Neither Trump nor Jeffries provided additional context or elaboration on their respective statements as of Sunday evening.