Mamdani voices support for Jeffries amid Kushner meeting blowback

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:26:06 GMT

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Monday voiced his support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) after the congressman received blowback for meeting with Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law. A reporter asked Mamdani if he supported Jeffries were he to become Speaker if Democrats reclaim the House following the fall midterm elections....

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