Jared Kushner Messages Gulf Royals While Managing $6 Billion as Trump Envoy
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 14
Jared Kushner Messages Gulf Royals While Managing $6 Billion as Trump Envoy
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 14
WhatsApp messages from Jared Kushner go to Persian Gulf royals several times a week even as he serves both as President Donald Trump’s envoy and as a private investor.
The overlap centers on Kushner’s management of a $6 billion fund for princes and emirs he also contacts in his diplomatic role.
That dual position places the same Gulf power brokers at the intersection of Trump administration outreach and Kushner’s private business interests.
After investing billions in Kushner's fund, why do Gulf royals feel shortchanged on security policy?
Can a peace envoy remain impartial while his firm manages billions from nations he negotiates with?
With sovereign funds targeting U.S. assets for influence, is 'checkbook diplomacy' the new reality?