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Kushner's Power Grows Amid Controversial Merger and Diplomacy

12/14/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump enables Jared Kushner's rise and consolidation of power during his second presidency, Salon reporter Sophia Tesfaye reports.
Tesfaye states Kushner is central to a Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger funded by billions from Eastern autocracies.
Tesfaye argues this merger creates a conflict of interest because Kushner's investments influence U.S. political communication.
Tesfaye notes Kushner's foreign policy role, including meetings with Vladimir Putin, and criticizes privatized diplomacy.

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U.S. President Donald Trump enables Jared Kushner's rise and consolidation of power during his second presidency, Salon reporter Sophia Tesfaye reports.
Tesfaye states Kushner is central to a Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger funded by billions from Eastern autocracies.
Tesfaye argues this merger creates a conflict of interest because Kushner's investments influence U.S. political communication.
Tesfaye notes Kushner's foreign policy role, including meetings with Vladimir Putin, and criticizes privatized diplomacy.