Jared Kushner Meets Hakeem Jeffries
Jared Kushner met privately with Hakeem Jeffries ahead of the midterms.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately in recent weeks in New York with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and outside adviser, as House control looms in the November midterms. They discussed possible cooperation between House Democrats and the White House on immigration, housing and cost-of-living issues. The meeting opens a channel to Jeffries, who would be in line for speaker if Democrats win the House. Speaker Mike Johnson downplayed the talks on Fox News, saying Kushner is not directly involved in the administration day to day.
Analysis & opinion
Trumpworld Contingency PlanningMostly Left
Kushner’s outreach suggests Trump allies are preparing for a possible shift in power after the midterms. Secret talks with Democrats are a way to manage the risk of GOP losses and the political threats that could follow, including impeachment.
Improper Kushner OutreachMostly Left
Jeffries’s private contact with Jared Kushner was a mistake because Kushner is a compromised Trumpworld figure, not a normal bipartisan partner. Working with him creates political and ethical problems for Jeffries and makes the meeting look embarrassing rather than constructive.
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