Former Obama deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes accused Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, of engaging in “a level of corruption we’ve never seen before” when talking about recent foreign investments. said.
Asked about a recent report in the New York Times that detailed 99% of Kushner’s money in investment funds, Mr. Rose said that Mr. Kushner engaged in corruption. came from a foreign source. The paper also reported that Kushner is working on developing hotels in the Balkans, particularly in Serbia and Albania, and noted that the company has received funding from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
“So this is not the kind of subtle corruption that we’re looking at,” Rose told MSNBC’s Alex Wagner on Wednesday’s “Alex Wagner Tonight.”
“This man, Jared Kushner, had no expertise or qualifications while in the White House. He made it his goal to work in the Gulf Arab states. He basically led the cover-up. cooperated with [Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud]. Hospitalize Jamal Khashoggi from the cold after his murder. ”
Rose said that if Trump returns to the Oval Office after the November election, Kushner’s $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia six months after leaving the White House means that Salman will not be able to control U.S. diplomacy. He said it was a way to influence policy.
“Basically, what we get out of that investment is that in Trump’s second term, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and around the world will be made entirely with Mohammed bin Salman’s interests in mind. It means being deaf,” Rose said.
Kushner oversaw Middle East policy during the Trump administration. Investments were scrutinized After The Times reported in 2022 that a Saudi government advisory board had voted in favor of funding Kushner’s company, citing his “lack of experience,” the decision was not followed by a larger board led by Salman. overturned by.
“He chose to work on the Middle East, and he chose to work with Gulf Arab states knowing that the rewards would come later,” Rose said, referring to the House Republican impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Ta. They claim that his son Hunter used his access to his father for profit.
“And here we have a son-in-law of a president who, unlike Hunter Biden, worked in the White House and has raised $2 billion on the back of that service. Now he’s pushing his father-in-law to run for president. “We’re working hard,” Rose said. “Right? This is not only unusual, it’s unprecedented.”
In response to questions from the Times, Mr. Kushner defended his and his company’s actions regarding the alleged conflicts of interest.
“Following the laws and regulations is something we always do,” he told the outlet. “My experience as a politician has taught me that perception is important. But I can’t control what people write or say about me.”
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said in August that Mr. Kushner had “crossed an ethical line” by accepting a $2 billion investment.
“This is just putting a price tag on American foreign policy,” Rose said. “This is a level of corruption that we have never seen before, hiding in plain sight.”
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