Explosive book targets Jared Kushner’s role in US foreign policy | First Thing
A book that contains incendiary claims about Jared Kushner’s financial dealings during Donald Trump’s first term has ignited a political and media storm.
Key points
- It contains numerous allegations about Kushner, who has served as one of Donald Trump’s top diplomatic envoys in the Middle East.
- The most explosive are claims linking him to huge bank accounts allegedly funded by Gulf states.
- The Guardian contacted Kushner’s legal counsel and received no response.
Kushner continues to steer US foreign policy despite having no official role.
The book, by the author Matthew Cole, drew a furious response from Kushner, who called its claims “completely insane”.
Additional details
- President’s son-in-law denies ‘completely insane’ claims he profited from unofficial position.
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