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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDespicably inappropriate

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Q: How did the White House decide that it is appropriate for Jared Kushner to be working on matters that involve Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, 3 countries that combined have given him more than $2.5 billion?
Leavitt: It's despicable that you're trying to suggest that it's inappropriate

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Despicably inappropriate (Original Post)
bigtree
Oct 2025
OP
WSHazel
(786 posts)1. Affinity Partners
Kushner's "Private Equity firm" is really just a pass through for anyone trying to get access to the Trump family.
oasis
(53,791 posts)2. "Investigation time" as soon as we control congress.
TheProle
(4,002 posts)3. K&R... Disgusting
and then there's this, even as Russia nips at the heels of NATO...
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry.
The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White Houses website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qataris following Israels surprise attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders as they weighed accepting a ceasefire with Israel over the war in the Gaza Strip.
The order cites the two countries close cooperation and shared interest, vowing to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the state of Qatar against external attack.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry.
The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White Houses website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qataris following Israels surprise attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders as they weighed accepting a ceasefire with Israel over the war in the Gaza Strip.
The order cites the two countries close cooperation and shared interest, vowing to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the state of Qatar against external attack.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2025/10/01/trump-signs-executive-order-vowing-to-defend-qatar/
rubbersole
(11,252 posts)6. Nice library jet. Thanks!
BeyondGeography
(41,164 posts)4. Arrest that questioner!
And all enemies of the state!
ancianita
(43,313 posts)5. Credit to the reporter for asking an intelligent question.
Leavitt the Liar doesn't know from either appropriate or despicable.
johnp3907
(4,316 posts)7. What is she, Daffy Duck?
Actually hed be a better press secretary!
617Blue
(2,526 posts)8. Nauseating.
KS Toronado
(23,730 posts)9. I'm drawing a blank, what's BLS ?
nuxvomica
(14,145 posts)10. Bureau of Labor Statistics
KS Toronado
(23,730 posts)12. Thanks, I hate getting old and forgetful
some_of_us_are_sane
(3,352 posts)11. I wonder how long it took
for those SMUG, PUFFED UP (and probably SORE) lips to be pulled away from TRUMP'S ASS?
OldBaldy1701E
(11,306 posts)13. No, what's despicable is the fact that you think it is not! (n/t)