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politics21 days ago•6 min saved

Trump Family Money Trail Under Scrutiny: Don Jr.'s Wedding and Kushner's Gulf Ties

Two major investigations in ProPublica and The New Yorker tie the Trump family to foreign influence and private enrichment: Jared Kushner’s fundraising from Gulf governments for his Affinity Partners while he serves as Middle East envoy, and Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding reportedly financed by Umar Kremlev, a Russian-linked oligarch connected to Putin. The pieces argue this signals a pattern of public office enabling private gain, prompting congressional scrutiny and fueling debates about media bias in coverage of the Trump era.

via Salon.com|

#corruption #don-jr-wedding #kushner

politics24 days ago•12 min saved

Kushner and Witkoff Face Criticism for Lacking Technical Counsel in Iran Talks

A New Yorker report cites an unnamed official accusing Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff of “total malpractice” for negotiating with Iran without technical advisers, leaving them ill-equipped to evaluate concessions. The piece notes Kushner and Witkoff split time negotiating Iran in the mornings and Russia over Ukraine in the afternoons, with only a Department of Energy expert attached to Witkoff and not present during Iran talks. Critics say the lack of technical guidance showed they didn’t fully grasp the implications of Iranian concessions, and one associate described Kushner as “way out of his depth.” The article also mentions Kushner was reportedly raising billions for Affinity Partners during the talks.

via Mediaite|

#diplomacy #iran #kushner

politics25 days ago•7 min saved

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.

via Daily Kos|

#corruption #dollar-diplomacy #foreign-policy

world1 month ago•11 min saved

US Envoys Deliver Harder Kremlin Peace Demands to Kyiv

Ukraine’s Anna Skorokhod says Kushner and Witkoff failed to restart peace talks and instead delivered even harsher Kremlin terms to Kyiv, signaling Moscow’s willingness to press concessions such as territorial ceding and neutrality. Kyiv and Russian state media portrayed the mission as political theater, while the US envoys claimed progress, leaving the peace process effectively deadlocked.

via Kyiv Post|

#diplomacy #kushner #peace-talks

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Tirana on edge as 100-day protest targets Trump-linked coastal resort

Thousands of Albanians have protested for more than 100 days against a planned luxury hotel in a protected coastal area tied to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, sparking clashes with police in Tirana as lawmakers were escorted to Parliament. Critics warn the project would damage wildlife and limit public access to the coast, while supporters say it could modernize the country.

via Al Jazeera|

#albania #coastal-development #ivanka-trump

world1 month ago•13 min saved

Kyiv confronts Trump envoys over Putin talks

In Kyiv, Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon confronted Trump peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about their meetings with Vladimir Putin, as Zelensky welcomed the talks and urged diplomacy. The visit followed three hours of talks with Putin in Moscow, and Moscow left open the possibility of reviving a trilateral format with the US and Ukraine, though no dates were set.

via independent.co.uk|

#kushner #kyiv #putin

world1 month ago•410 min saved

US peace envoys press Kyiv talks after Moscow meeting with Putin

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow, signaling renewed momentum to end the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s proposals are ready as Washington sketches substantive next steps to revive stalled peace efforts in the coming weeks, even as Kyiv braces for a difficult winter amid energy shortages and ongoing Russian strikes.

via nbcnews.com|

#kushner #peace-talks #ukraine

world1 month ago•202 min saved

Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Kyiv to push US diplomacy in Ukraine

US envoy Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv for a high-profile weekend of diplomacy after talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as Washington presses to end the war in Ukraine. A 72-hour ceasefire for Kyiv and Moscow is in place for the visit, while Russia continues strikes across Ukraine with casualties reported; Zelenskiy and Kyiv’s negotiating team host Western partners, and the White House says next steps toward a settlement will be announced in the coming weeks.

via CNN|

#diplomacy #kushner #kyiv

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Putin Seeks Path to End Ukraine War in Talks With Kushner and Witkoff

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Jared Kushner and businessman Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin to press for an end to the four-year war in Ukraine, with a three-day pause in strikes during negotiations as Washington pursues renewed peace talks; Kushner and Witkoff were expected to visit Kyiv, Zelensky pledged not to strike Moscow through Monday, and Trump floated a new, but unnamed, plan to end the war amid ongoing fighting and civilian casualties.

via The Guardian|

#ceasefire #kushner #putin

world1 month ago•1 min saved

US peace envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv to press talks

US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow on Saturday and Kyiv on Sunday to push a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, meeting Zelensky after talks with Putin; Zelensky asked for airspace safety guarantees during the trip, while Tass cites Sept. 5-6 dates, and a drone strike hit the Kyiv office of SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad, who was unharmed.

via BBC|

#kushner #peace-talks #russia

business1 month ago•14 min saved

Josh Kushner and Bob Iger seal a long-term Lakers ownership deal

Venture capitalist Josh Kushner teamed with Bob Iger to buy a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, marking his ascent in tech-backed investing through Thrive Capital and positioning the deal as a long-term asset play amid Mark Walter’s federal investigations.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bob-iger #business #kushner

politics1 month ago•228 min saved

Kushner probe expands to Albania resort amid land-deed controversy

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are widening their inquiry into Jared Kushner to scrutinize his Albania coast resort plans, with Rep. Jamie Raskin requesting records on approvals and communications with U.S. and Albanian officials. The probe, which follows protests and allegations of a forged land deed, asks whether Kushner’s conduct should be examined under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and whether the statute needs updating, building on previously disclosed concerns about his dual role as a U.S. envoy and head of Affinity Partners.

via MS NOW|

#affinity-partners #albania #foreign-corrupt-practices-act

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Democratic Tug-of-War: Jeffries–Kushner Meeting Sparks intra-party backlash

Democrats are wrangling after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner to discuss housing, immigration, and affordability. Jeffries says the meeting was about addressing the affordability crisis, while progressives warn it signals negotiating with Trump-era power structures and could undermine Medicare for All. With caucus-wide explanations still lacking, critics argue the encounter highlights a split between leadership and the party’s left as Jeffries eyes a potential speakership and maps out paths to universal coverage.

via Axios|

#democrats #jeffries #kushner

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Jeffries vows accountability after Kushner meeting on affordability crisis

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged a private meeting with Jared Kushner in New York, saying Kushner asked to meet to discuss the affordability crisis; Jeffries vowed that if Democrats win the House, they will hold Trump, his family and associates accountable and follow the facts, the law and the Constitution from Day One.

via upi.com|

#accountability #affordability-crisis #jeffries

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Jeffries-Kushner Talks Signal Possible Democratic Shift Ahead of Midterms

Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner in recent weeks, signaling that aides close to the president may be preparing for at least one chamber to flip to Democratic control as the midterms near. The discussions reportedly touched on housing, immigration and affordability, with Jeffries indicating Democrats are willing to work with Republicans—but only on their terms if they win. The White House did not comment publicly, and Kushner remains a key outside adviser.

via CNBC|

#bipartisanship #house-of-representatives #jeffries