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AUG 25 · Day 2

Hakeem Jeffries defends meeting with Trump envoy Jared Kushner

Jeffries claimed the meeting was arranged at the request of Kushner.

Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City and said he continues to support Jeffries as House leader.

Johnson said Kushner is not directly involved in the administration on a day-to-day basis in the White House.

AUG 24 · Day 1

Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks Democratic backlash

Adam Kinzinger posted "Make this make sense" in reference to the meeting, tagging Jeffries.

If Democrats retake the House, Hakeem Jeffries would become speaker.

Tommy Vietor said Kushner has no actual government job and uses family connections to get money from gulf autocrats.

AUG 24 · Day 1

Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting sparks speculation

Trump has met with Jeffries once since returning to the Oval Office.

After meeting Jeffries, Trump posted AI-generated deepfake content of Chuck Schumer and Jeffries wearing a sombrero with a handlebar mustache.

The meeting reportedly touched on housing, immigration, and the cost-of-living crisis.

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