Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
The two discussed immigration, housing and affordability as Democrats weigh control of the House, according to the New York Times.
- Jared Kushner met privately with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in New York City in recent weeks to discuss immigration and the high cost of living, seeking areas of "common ground."
- The two men maintained a working relationship after collaborating on a criminal justice bill during President Donald Trump's first term, providing a foundation for dialogue despite public hostility.
- President Donald Trump's online activity complicates negotiations, as he posted an AI-generated meme mocking Jeffries; the House minority leader called the image racist and dared Trump to insult him "to my face."
- Jeffries faces significant pressure regarding oversight decisions should Democrats regain the House in 2027, though he remains noncommittal about pursuing a third impeachment of the president.
- White House officials seek to build relationships ahead of a potential Democratic-led House, with Kushner suggesting that Jeffries meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to institutionalize discussions.
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Dagens industriPresident Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner recently met with top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries in New York. The private meeting could be seen as a signal that the White House is willing to work more closely with the opposition - if the balance of power shifts this fall.
NEWS HEADLINES: Jared Kushner Holds Private Meeting With Hakeem Jeffries As Midterms Approach, Reports Claim – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle
Multiple outlets report that Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and a top outside adviser, has met privately with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) in recent weeks. Jeffries would likely become House Speaker if Democrats win the lower chamber in the midterm elections. “Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican leaders are saying all over America that they will expand their majority in the House. But the president’s son in law…
Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meet in NYC to discuss how Democrats and Trump could cooperate
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., recently met privately with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and informal adviser, where they discussed possible areas of cooperation, a source familiar with the meeting confirmed to NBC News.
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Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and outside Jared Kushner met privately recently.
'Pathetic Stuff': Jeffries Rebuked Over Secret Meeting With Kushner
The only valid reason for such a meeting, said one critic, would be for the House Minority Leader to tell the president's son-in-law that he’ll be subpoenaed by "for a corruption investigation on day one of Democratic control of the House."
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