Mamdani voices support for Jeffries amid Kushner meeting blowback

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently held a private meeting with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump, according to The New York Times. This encounter led to significant blowback. Despite the controversy, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani voiced his support for Jeffries. When questioned by a reporter, Mamdani confirmed his support for Jeffries potentially becoming Speaker should Democrats reclaim the House after the upcoming fall midterm elections, while strategists Joel Payne and Todd Ricketts provided analysis.