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Jeffries-Kushner meeting draws mixed reaction from Democrats

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner on Monday evening to discuss the affordability crisis. Some Democrats view the meeting as a necessary step in governing, while others consider it "f*cking dumb" due to their dislike of Kushner and the Trump administration. Jeffries has stated that no one will receive special treatment after the meeting. The meeting may potentially open other lines of communication between Democrats and the White House, with Kushner suggesting a meeting between Jeffries and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

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Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the House Democrats, met privately with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and informal adviser, to discuss possible common ground on issues such as housing, immigration, and affordability. The meeting, which occurred in New York City in recent weeks, has sparked controversy among Democrats who have criticized Kushner for his ties to the White House and his business dealings with autocratic countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. Some Democrats see the meeting as a reasonable move to establish communication between the parties, but others are incredulous about Jeffries' decision to meet with Kushner, who has been involved in foreign affairs as a "special peace envoy" in conflicts in Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine. Jeffries has denied any wrongdoing, saying that he will hold the Trump administration accountable for its actions and that "no one is going to get a pass." The meeting comes ahead of the November midterm elections, which could result in Democrats taking control of the House and making Jeffries the next Speaker.

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Another aide was more critical, calling the meeting with Kushner, who many Democrats loathe, “f*cking dumb.” Jeffries said in a social media video Monday evening that Kushner had asked for the meeting to discuss the affordability crisis but added: “no one is going to get a pass.

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🔮 Some saw the meeting as a reasonable move for Jeffries, who has a preexisting relationship with Kushner, and as a tacit admission from the White House that the administration will soon have to work with a Speaker Jeffries.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is drawing some measured praise — and skepticism — from Democrats. asserted

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Some saw the meeting as a reasonable move for Jeffries, who has a preexisting relationship with Kushner, and as a tacit admission from the White House that the administration will soon have to work with a Speaker Jeffries. asserted

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“Opening a backchannel, I think, is just a governing reality,” said one aide, who nevertheless acknowledged that the optics of “planning cooperation” with an administration reviled by the Democratic base aren’t the best. asserted

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But the meeting could open other lines of communication: Kushner told Jeffries during the meeting that he should meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, a person familiar with the conversation confirmed. uncertain

person → open → conversation