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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 23, 2026Miami-Dade

Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries hold private meeting regarding potential post-election cooperation

Jared Kushner, an outside adviser to President Donald Trump, met privately with House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries in New York. The meeting indicates an effort to explore potential collaboration between the White House and Democrats should the party win majority control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Why It Matters

The meeting suggests a strategic shift in how the current administration may approach legislative governance if control of the House of Representatives changes after the November elections.

Key Facts

  • Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries held a private meeting in New York.
  • The meeting was held to discuss potential cooperation between the White House and Democrats.
  • The discussion was predicated on the possibility of Democrats winning majority control of the House in the midterm elections.

Who's Mentioned

personMike Johnson“House Speaker”locationNew York“Location of the meeting”personHakeem Jeffries“House Democratic leader”personSusie Wiles“White House chief of staff”personJared Kushner“Outside adviser to President Trump”personChuck Schumer“Senate Democratic leader”personMichelle L. Price“Associated Press writer”locationWashington“Dateline of the report”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”