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Vanity Fair Publishes Kushner UAE Money Allegations Without Contact

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

Same facts. Different interpretations.

How coverage differs

Left

Author Matthew Cole released *Princes and Thieves* in October 2026, alleging financial links between UAE monarch Mohamed bin Zayed and Jared Kushner.
The allegation says Kushner used foreign payments to shape U.S. Gaza policy, prompting accountability concerns and highlighting possible humanitarian fallout.
Cole alleges the UAE sent $50 million to a Cyprus account for Kushner after Tillerson’s removal.
The book identifies two slush-funds: Alpha (~$750 million) and Beta (~$1 billion) for goals and personal use.

Right

Matthew Cole released the book *Princes and Thieves* in October 2026, alleging financial links between UAE monarch Mohamed bin Zayed and Jared Kushner.
Vanity Fair published the excerpt without contacting Kushner or fact-checking it, sources say.
Kushner’s legal team demanded removal of the excerpt and prepared lawsuits, citing lack of verifiable evidence.
Bank of Israel said it was unaware of any such accounts and does not offer personal accounts.

Blindspot

The book alleges that the United Arab Emirates transferred $50 million to a Cyprus account for Jared Kushner through Azerbaijan after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s removal.
Within this story's sources, this $50 million transfer appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

The Iran-Contra scandal erupted in November 1986 when senior Reagan officials secretly sold arms to Iran and funneled proceeds to Nicaraguan Contras, violating the three Boland Amendments (1982-84) that barred congressional funding. Matthew Cole’s 2026 book *Princes and Thieves* alleges a parallel $50 million UAE-to-Kushner scheme, highlighting recurring challenges of foreign money in U.S. policy.

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Kushner Slush Funds

Author Matthew Cole released *Princes and Thieves* in October 2026, alleging financial links between UAE monarch Mohamed bin Zayed and Jared Kushner.
The allegation says Kushner used foreign payments to shape U.S. Gaza policy, prompting accountability concerns and highlighting possible humanitarian fallout.
Cole alleges the UAE sent $50 million to a Cyprus account for Kushner after Tillerson’s removal.
The book identifies two slush-funds: Alpha (~$750 million) and Beta (~$1 billion) for goals and personal use.

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