Jared Kushner and Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries met as midterm elections loom
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, President Trump's adviser and son-in-law, recently held a private meeting in New York City to discuss topics like housing, immigration, and the cost of living ahead of the midterm elections.
- The meeting took place less than three months before the midterms, with Democrats aiming to take control of the House and potentially make Jeffries the next House Speaker.
- Jeffries did not confirm the meeting but criticized Republicans' "my-way-or-the-highway" governance style, pledging strong opposition to extremist approaches.
- Kushner, though without a formal White House role, remains a key adviser to Trump, particularly on overseas diplomatic issues, and previously collaborated with Jeffries on criminal justice reform.
- Despite past tensions and insults exchanged between Trump and Jeffries, Trump recently expressed willingness to work with Jeffries, describing him as a "nice guy."
