Mary Trump is calling for an investigation into a family member. She singled out Jared Kushner as one of the first people Democrats should focus on, calling him “deeply corrupt” while renewing her attacks on House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries for meeting with him.
In a post on her Substack, The Good in Us, the president’s niece argued that Democrats’ return to power in Congress should bring economic relief alongside the investigations. In what appears to be a response to Democrats who are not interested in impeachment, she accused leaders of misunderstanding voters’ demands for accountability.
She once again blasted Jeffries for meeting with Kushner in August. The pair reportedly discussed housing, immigration, and affordability. Jeffries, who was heavily criticized, later said that Kushner requested the meeting and maintained that the conversation would not prevent congressional investigations.
“Why are you meeting with somebody who does not even have an official role in this government and who is so deeply corrupt that he is among the first people who needs to be investigated?” Mary Trump asked.
“What message does that send? The message it sends to me is that Jeffries does not get it.”
Last week, Mary made similar comments and even called for Kushner to be jailed.
She called on Democratic leaders to reject any suggestion that investigating the administration would amount to political retribution.
She quoted Jeffries’ statement on the Democrats' priorities from his Morning Joe interview earlier this month after the midterms, when he emphasized affordability.
“The American people don’t want us to get even. They want us to get things done on their behalf because life is way too expensive,” Jeffries said.
Mary Trump rejected the suggestion that voters want to get revenge, arguing that corruption directly affects Americans’ ability to afford everyday necessities.
“Clearly, the other thing Jeffries does not understand is that we are not talking about getting even,” she said. “This is not some mob revenge. This is about justice, and if you do not understand that, move aside.”
She also criticized Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and urged voters to apply pressure to lawmakers over the party’s leadership choices before the new Congress convenes in January, warning that neither Schumer nor Jeffries should assume they will return to leadership roles. She encouraged supporters to demand different candidates and pick leaders that have a stronger commitment to accountability.
Despite her criticism, the president’s niece believes the Democratic Party leaders will eventually commit to investigating corruption.
“I think we are going to start hearing Jeffries and Schumer commit to real accountability,” she said.
