Trump Says He Could Work With Jeffries if Democrats Win House in 2026
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 7
Trump Says He Could Work With Jeffries if Democrats Win House in 2026
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 7
Summary
Trump told Punchbowl News he would “probably get along” with Hakeem Jeffries and could “do business” with him if Jeffries becomes House speaker next January.
Jeffries would take the gavel only if Democrats retake the House in 2026, a shift that would make the New York lawmaker the first Black speaker.
The remark softens the tone of a relationship that has been openly adversarial, with Jeffries blaming Trump for rising U.S. costs and the war with Iran.
Trump said Jeffries is “harsh because I’m harsh on him,” noting they have officially met in person only once—during an Oval Office meeting in September 2025.