Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader in the US House of Representatives, has defended his private meeting with Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Donald Trump. The meeting, reported by the New York Times, focused on finding common ground on issues such as housing, immigration, and the high cost of living.

Jeffries stated he agreed to the meeting "to discuss the affordability crisis" in the United States. However, he has faced criticism from members of his own party following the disclosure of the meeting.

According to Jeffries, the meeting was arranged at Kushner's request. The discussions aimed to explore bipartisan solutions to pressing economic challenges affecting Americans.

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