There’s No Good Reason Why Hakeem Jeffries Should Work With Jared Kushner
Democrats and critics of the Trump administration have criticized House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries as reports came out Sunday that he met with President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss potential collaboration on issues such as housing, immigration, and affordability. As Casey Michel wrote for Mother Jones earlier this summer, Kushner has used his ties […]
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has been under fire for meeting with President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to discuss potential collaboration on issues like housing, immigration, and affordability, according to recent reports. Critics argue that Kushner has leveraged his connections to the White House to engage in business deals with autocratic regimes and act as a “special peace envoy” in various conflicts.
Despite Kushner’s claims of not participating in a potential second Trump administration, Jeffries has not addressed the meeting in a statement. With the upcoming midterm elections, there is a high chance that Democrats could regain control of the House, making Jeffries a key figure to become Speaker. However, the suggestion that Democrats should compromise with Republicans, the Supreme Court, and the Trump administration now seems misguided.
Instead, some commentators propose that Jeffries should demand a subpoena for a corruption investigation against Kushner on the first day of Democratic control.
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