politics
Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump's envoy. Now he's talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries held a private meeting in New York.
- The meeting is seen as a potential signal of the White House seeking to work with Democrats if they win a majority in the midterms.
- Topics discussed included housing, immigration, and the cost of living.
- Jeffries stated that the Republican administration needs to abandon its "my-way-or-the-highway" approach.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson minimized Kushner's role in the White House.
- Jeffries and Kushner previously collaborated on bipartisan legislation regarding sentencing reform.
- The meeting occurs amid Republican concerns about losing their House majority in the midterms.