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In reply to the discussion: I am convinced that Trump planned to sell some documents to the Russians or Chinese for $ [View all]CrispyQ
(40,996 posts)41. Jared & the $2 billion Saudi "investment" comes to mind.
Before Giving Billions to Jared Kushner, Saudi Investment Fund Had Big Doubts
Before committing $2 billion to Mr. Kushners fledgling firm, officials at a fund led by the Saudi crown prince questioned taking such a big risk.
By David D. Kirkpatrick and Kate Kelly
April 10, 2022
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/10/us/jared-kushner-saudi-investment-fund.html
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Six months after leaving the White House, Jared Kushner secured a $2 billion investment from a fund led by the Saudi crown prince, a close ally during the Trump administration, despite objections from the funds advisers about the merits of the deal.
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Those objections included: the inexperience of the Affinity Fund management; the possibility that the kingdom would be responsible for the bulk of the investment and risk; due diligence on the fledgling firms operations that found them unsatisfactory in all aspects; a proposed asset management fee that seems excessive; and public relations risks from Mr. Kushners prior role as a senior adviser to his father-in-law, former President Donald J. Trump, according to minutes of the panels meeting last June 30.
But days later the full board of the $620 billion Public Investment Fund led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabias de facto ruler and a beneficiary of Mr. Kushners support when he worked as a White House adviser overruled the panel.
Ethics experts say that such a deal creates the appearance of potential payback for Mr. Kushners actions in the White House or of a bid for future favor if Mr. Trump seeks and wins another presidential term in 2024.
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I am convinced that Trump planned to sell some documents to the Russians or Chinese for $ [View all]
ashredux
Aug 2022
OP
Yes Trump would steal docs that he can sell, or use for blackmail or revenge.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2022
#58
He definitely had some profit motives in mind to take stuff out of boxes & put it in his safe.
lark
Aug 2022
#2
She was cremated? I missed that. As to what you said: he always tells you what he's doing...
Hekate
Aug 2022
#61
Or already did. The Saudis didn't give Jared $2 billion because of his scintillating personality.
Scrivener7
Aug 2022
#12
Regrettably, selling top secret info was my first thought. After all, we're dealing with Grifter #1.
Firestorm49
Aug 2022
#17
He likely planned to have special ones, like Kim Jong Un's "love letter," duplicated and framed to
allegorical oracle
Aug 2022
#25
I'm pretty sure the search warrant included all kinds of devices, such as thumb drives etc.
ashredux
Aug 2022
#32
Pretty safe bet. Everything he was about involved him making a profit...nt
Wounded Bear
Aug 2022
#42
I have seen it posted, and I keep my fingers crossed, but there may have been a sting operation
ashredux
Aug 2022
#43