House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) addressed backlash over a private meeting with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, in a video post on the social media platform X. Jeffries stated that “no one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass,” emphasizing that the meeting was initiated by Kushner to discuss issues such as housing affordability, immigration, and the high cost of living. He clarified that House Democrats have consistently challenged the Trump administration on various policy matters, including tariffs, the Affordable Care Act, and nutritional assistance.

Reactions to the Jeffries-Kushner meeting have been mixed. Former Obama aide and “Pod Save America” co-host Tommy Vietor criticized Kushner on X, accusing him of leveraging family connections to profit from dealings with Gulf autocrats. In contrast, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) expressed support for Jeffries and his bid to become House majority leader if Democrats regain control of the House in November. Jeffries concluded his video by reiterating the need to address economic challenges, stating that “people are drowning in this failed economy and are demanding action.” Source

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