Key Facts

• Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
• Jeffries posted on social media to respond to criticism about his meeting with Jared Kushner.
• Jared Kushner is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
• The meeting between Jeffries and Kushner was reported by The New York Times.
• Jeffries used the phrase “no one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass” to stress accountability.
• The criticism came from people unhappy with Jeffries interacting with someone close to President Trump.
• Jeffries’ message suggests he will hold President Trump’s associates responsible regardless of meetings.