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.

Prediction markets echo the trend earlier this week. Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based Polymarket gives Democrats strong odds of winning the House, with a considerable chance of a full congressional sweep, though Republicans hold the edge to keep the Senate.

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