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Jared Kushner Publishes Lengthy Fact-Check Challenging New Yorker’s “Dollar Diplomacy” Profile
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Core Event
Earlier this month, U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner released a 14-point fact-check on his personal website in response to a New Yorker article that linked his diplomatic work for the Trump administration to fundraising for his private-equity firm Affinity Partners.
Background & Context
Critics, including House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), have long highlighted potential conflicts of interest after Kushner left the White House in January 2025. Raskin noted that Affinity’s assets under management now exceed $6 billion and that the firm secured more than $2 billion in investments from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and other Gulf sovereign funds. Kushner contended that the PIF investment occurred after his government service and was vetted by private-ethics counsel and the White House Counsel’s Office.
Official Statements & Responses
He reiterated that he receives no salary or compensation from the government and that Affinity has not raised new capital since his return to public service. Kushner also highlighted his diplomatic achievements, citing the 2020 Abraham Accords, trade agreements with Canada, Mexico and China, and the recent release of hostages from Gaza.
Verbatim Quotes
- “For years, I let the stories go unanswered,” — Jared Kushner
- “The instant the actions in Iran began and I was asked to extend my volunteer role, I ended all conversations about additional fundraising,” — Jared Kushner
- “I saw the suffering of the people in Gaza, the Israelis, and the hostage families,” — Jared Kushner