Kushner’s Diplomatic Deals Under Fire: Wealth, Power, and Foreign Policy Face Scrutiny

New Yorker reporting argues Jared Kushner merged diplomacy with private wealth, portraying his ‘dollar diplomacy’ as leveraging Gulf patrons and family ties to chase billions in deals abroad, often with little regard for traditional diplomatic craft; critics warn such conflicts of interest could shift U.S. policy for personal gain and raise questions about leverage by patrons, with the piece noting skepticism from officials and the possibility of investigations if political winds change.