Convinced He Can Land A Deal With Dems, Kushner Plunges Into Immigration Talks

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 21: Senior advisor to the President Jared Kushner (L) leans in to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump during the signing ceremony for the First Step Act and the Juvenile Justice Reform Ac... WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 21: Senior advisor to the President Jared Kushner (L) leans in to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump during the signing ceremony for the First Step Act and the Juvenile Justice Reform Act in the Oval Office of the White House December 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration is battling on multiple fronts with major developments on U.S. foreign policy in Syria, the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis, a falling stock market, and a potential governmental shutdown at midnight. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Fueled by confidence from his recent legislative win on criminal justice reform, senior adviser and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner has reportedly thrown himself into the mix of key players attempting to make a deal with Democrats on the shutdown, The Washington Post reported.

According to more than a dozen people close to President Trump and others involved in the process who spoke to the Post, Kushner has dominated other White House aides in strategy talks in recent weeks and meets with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence every morning to discuss impasse plans. Kushner is reportedly aiming to pull off a comprehensive immigration deal to end the shutdown.

Part of Trump’s stubborn non-compromise on funding for his physical border wall is fueled by Kushner’s assurances that he can negotiate a bipartisan deal with Democrats, according to the Post.

Read the full Post report here. 

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  1. Under normal circumstances, I’d say, “go away, kid. The adults are talking.” But then I look at the other side of the table…

  2. He’s plunging into the shallow end of the pool face first. Splat.

  3. Short of patri(in-law)cide, not sure that Wonderkush will be able to achieve the same success as he did in solving all the problems in the Middle East.

  4. Some peple says, he’s a genius…whatever happend to Nikki Haley, btw ?

    Shouldn’t she announce her 2020 run for POTUS now ?

  5. Daddy-in-law is setting you up you stupid fuck.

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