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UCmeNdc

(9,655 posts)
Tue Apr 12, 2022, 08:26 AM Apr 2022

'Blatantly Corrupt': Kushner Got $2B From Saudis, With No Experience

It sounds like Jared is basically owned by Saudi Arabia at this point. But then, he did a lot to earn this kind of loyalty when he was in a position to do so.


By Laura Clawson — April 12, 2022
After his father-in-law left the White House, Jared Kushner got a $2 billion golden parachute—from the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Kushner predictably started a private equity firm despite his lack of experience in private equity, and went to the main Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), asking for an “investment.”

The professionals in charge of screening possible investments for the PIF raised a series of objections only to be overruled days later by the fund’s board, which is led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with whom Kushner became close during his time as a senior White House adviser.

https://crooksandliars.com/2022/04/blatantly-corrupt-kushner-got-2b-saudis-no
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gab13by13

(32,483 posts)
2. The 2 billion dollars is not for past favors,
Tue Apr 12, 2022, 08:29 AM
Apr 2022

it is for future favors if Trump gets back in power. I'm sure that Jared will find a way to funnel some of the 2 billion into Trump's 2024 campaign.

kentuck

(115,453 posts)
3. I suspect it it still about building the nuclear facilities in Saudi Arabia?
Tue Apr 12, 2022, 08:31 AM
Apr 2022

And the contracts to oligarchs around the world?

agingdem

(8,915 posts)
9. Gee, you gotta wonder why stick up his ass great guy Jared
Tue Apr 12, 2022, 09:49 AM
Apr 2022

had a voluntary sit-down with the J6 committee?..so very cooperative, he and the ever vapid Ivanka...and oh, ya, that billion dollar Saudi investment from a murderous Saudi prince?..no biggie...move on...

kentuck

(115,453 posts)
6. I have never trusted anything Kushner has done since he was caught attempting to create....
Tue Apr 12, 2022, 08:50 AM
Apr 2022

...a secret channel of communication with the Russians, even before they were sworn into office. For me, it was proof they were in it for the money. Being in charge of the government was the biggest cash cow they could ever dream of.

I wonder how much he "played" the Committee?

agingdem

(8,915 posts)
11. Saudi billions
Tue Apr 12, 2022, 10:46 AM
Apr 2022

for Trump's idiot son-in-law..the guy tasked with pulling an Israeli/Palestinian peace deal out of his useless incompetent ass...makes sense...

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