President Trump says he would “probably” get along with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries if Democrats win back control of the House in the midterm elections. In an interview aired early Friday with Punchbowl News, Trump was asked whether he could work with Jeffries if Jeffries becomes Speaker. Trump responded that he expected they would work well together, saying, “I’d probably get along with him very well.”
Both reports note that Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, is the likely leader of the chamber if Democrats regain the majority in the lower house. The statements are presented as a prediction about potential cooperation rather than a commitment to specific policy negotiations. The comments come ahead of the upcoming midterm contests, when control of the House is not yet decided.
