Jeffries, Kushner met to discuss potential areas of common ground: Sources

Former White House adviser Jared Kushner met privately with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, discussing possible areas of common ground, according to two sources. While Kushner holds no official position in the current administration, he remains actively involved, particularly in foreign policy matters.

In a statement to ABC News, Jeffries criticized Republicans for their "my-way-or-the-highway" approach to governing, which he believes has been detrimental to the American people. He emphasized that Democrats will deliver "bold change" in the upcoming midterms, vowing to fight for an affordable America and addressing an "affordability crisis."

The timing of these talks is noteworthy, with only a few weeks remaining before the midterms and Republicans facing challenges in recent polls. Democrats are cautiously optimistic about their prospects of gaining control of the House, with Jeffries potentially becoming the next Speaker.

House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the reports of the Jeffries-Kushner meeting, stating that he had only heard about it for the first time. He expressed confidence in the Republican position, predicting a tight race for the House and emphasizing the importance of maintaining their lead.

Trump, who previously referred to Jeffries as a "thug" and a "low IQ" person, recently softened his tone, describing him as a "nice guy" and claiming they had a "good meeting" during a previous Oval Office encounter. The New York Times broke the story of the recent meeting between Jeffries and Kushner.