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On the recordSeptember 25, 2025
the Democratic position is clear: we will meet and sit down anytime, any place with anyone, including the president.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
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Jeffries emphasizes Democrats' willingness to negotiate with the president.

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