Washington DC - Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently had quite a dismissive reaction when he was asked about working closely with MAGA Congresswoman .

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (l.) recently shared his thoughts on Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene being tapped to head a new government committee. © Collage: Kevin Dietsch & Chip Somodevilla / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

In an with MSNBC, Jeffries was asked if he was recommending his Democratic colleagues join the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) – a government agency created by incoming president .

"We'll have that internal discussion," Jeffries said. "But as I understand it, the person charged with executing this vision is Marjorie Taylor Greene.

"Are you kidding me? This is not a serious effort when you put Marjorie Taylor Greene in charge," he scoffed, adding, "It speaks for itself."

Last month, Greene – who is well-known for her aggressive political style, penchant for conspiracy theories, and staunch loyalty to Trump – announced she had been within DOGE that will assist with rooting out "waste and abuse" in government spending.

Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna recently praised the agency in an , and Independent Senator , sharing in a post earlier this month that billionaire, who will lead the agency, "is right."

But Jeffries, who will lead the Democratic Party's opposition efforts against much of Trump's agenda in his upcoming term, seems dedicated to pushing back.