Kushner denies claims of access to foreign slush funds

Summarised from CBS News's report · Updated 23 Oct, 19:39 · Archive

Jared Kushner has denied allegations that he had access to billions in undisclosed Middle Eastern funds while serving as a senior White House adviser.

An excerpt from journalist Matthew Cole's forthcoming book alleges that Jared Kushner had access to more than $2 billion in undisclosed 'slush money funds' from Middle Eastern leaders during his time as a senior White House adviser in the first Trump administration. The book, titled 'Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed's Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East', claims Kushner had access to foreign bank accounts intended to influence U.S. government policy. An excerpt published in Vanity Fair also alleged that Russian spies hacked Kushner's iPhone in 2017, subsequently gaining access to his communications.

Kushner and his legal team have strongly rejected the allegations. Kushner said the claims are 'completely insane and never happened'. His attorney described them as 'false and defamatory' and indicated they intend to pursue legal action, though did not specify against whom. The allegations relate to Kushner's significant role in U.S. foreign policy during the first Trump administration, particularly in Middle East affairs involving Israel, Gulf states, China and Russia.

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• Jared Kushner reacts to stunning allegations about phone hack, spies and Middle East money transfersJared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior White House adviser during Mr. Trump's first term, is pushing back against allegations published by Vanity Fair. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.CBS News · 23 Oct, 15:12
• Kushner pushes back on report involving phone, spies, transferAn excerpt from an upcoming book claims Kushner had access to alleged Middle Eastern "slush" funds when he served as a senior White House adviser during the first Trump administration. Kushner and his legal team deny the accusations.CBS News · 23 Oct, 14:32

In this story: Jared Kushner · Matthew Cole · Donald Trump · Mohamed bin Zayed · Middle East

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