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Explosive book targets Jared Kushner’s role in US foreign policy | First Thing

Explosive book targets Jared Kushner’s role in US foreign policy | First Thing

Summary

A book by Matthew Cole makes allegations about Jared Kushner’s financial dealings and role in U.S. foreign policy during Donald Trump’s first term. Kushner rejected the claims, calling them “completely insane”; the Guardian said it received no response from his legal counsel.

Key Facts

  • The book contains allegations linking Kushner to large bank accounts allegedly funded by Gulf states.
  • The article says Kushner has served as one of Trump’s top diplomatic envoys in the Middle East despite having no official role.
  • A California county elections official said federal officials gave him an inaccurate, disorganized list of names and threatened criminal prosecution if he did not act.
  • A federal judge declined to order California officials to separate and exclude ballots from people the Trump administration said were non-citizens.
  • The article says Israel’s opposition parties have a majority, but most Jewish opposition parties have ruled out governing with Palestinian-led parties.
  • Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and a civil rights activist, died in California at age 96, her family said.
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