President Donald Trump said Friday he could work with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) if Democrats reclaim the House majority in November's midterm elections.
A Softer Tone Ahead of a Pivotal Vote "I'd probably get along with him very well," Trump told Punchbowl News, calling Jeffries "a nice guy" and citing a 2025 White House meeting between the two.
Addressing Jeffries's past criticism, Trump said, "He's harsh because I'm harsh on him." The remarks mark a shift from May, when Trump called Jeffries a "low IQ individual" on Truth Social after Jeffries labeled a Supreme Court voting-rights ruling "illegitimate." Jeffries fired back on X, accusing Trump of "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome," echoing a phrase Trump has used against critics.
Midterm Outlook A Jeffries speakership looks increasingly plausible.
A CNN poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 8 points on the generic congressional ballot, while the Decision Desk HQ polling average puts the Democratic edge at just over 6 points.
