Hakeem Jeffries Jared Kushner meeting controversy
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Hakeem Jeffries defends meeting with Trump envoy Jared Kushner
Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City and said he continues to support Jeffries as House leader.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News's Peter Doocy on Sunday that he did not know what the meeting was about.
Johnson said Kushner is not directly involved in the administration on a day-to-day basis in the White House.
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks Democratic backlash
The meeting sparked backlash from Democrats and other Donald Trump critics.
If Democrats retake the House, Hakeem Jeffries would become speaker.
Adam Kinzinger posted "Make this make sense" in reference to the meeting, tagging Jeffries.
Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting sparks speculation
Jeffries and Kushner previously worked together on legislation to allow sentencing flexibility for certain drug offenses during the first Trump administration.
Mike Johnson is the current House Speaker.
Trump has met with Jeffries once since returning to the Oval Office.