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Kushner Seeks $5 Billion Amid Controversial Middle East Ties

3/14/2026

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Jared Kushner is raising over $5 billion for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, as a key U.S. negotiator in the Middle East.
He has engaged with potential investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has invested $2 billion.
PIF, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has close ties to Kushner, and other Middle Eastern sovereign funds are expected to be approached for further investments.
Kushner's fundraising efforts illustrate the blending of public service and private profit during Donald Trump's presidency.
He recently met with Iran's foreign minister prior to U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran.

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Jared Kushner is raising over $5 billion for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, as a key U.S. negotiator in the Middle East.
He has engaged with potential investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has invested $2 billion.
PIF, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has close ties to Kushner, and other Middle Eastern sovereign funds are expected to be approached for further investments.
Kushner's fundraising efforts illustrate the blending of public service and private profit during Donald Trump's presidency.
He recently met with Iran's foreign minister prior to U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran.