politics
April 4, 2026
Jared Kushner is seeking peace deals in the Middle East. He’s also raising money for his own firm
The president’s son-in-law is acting as an envoy even as he looks to secure billions for his company from foreign governments
TL;DR
- Jared Kushner has re-emerged as a peace envoy for Donald Trump, negotiating major foreign policy agreements.
- Kushner is also actively seeking at least $5 billion in new financing for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners.
- Affinity Partners has largely been funded by billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Critics and foreign officials perceive a conflict of interest as Kushner negotiates deals with governments that are also investors in his company.
- The White House insists Kushner acts in the best interests of the American public and poses no conflict of interest.
- Kushner has backtracked on previous statements about not serving in a Trump administration and not soliciting funds during an election cycle.
- Kushner's firm has already secured a $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and $1.5 billion from Qatari and UAE wealth funds.
- A Senate investigation questioned whether Affinity's investors were motivated by opportunities to influence a potential Trump administration.
- Kushner attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, outlining plans for Gaza and meeting foreign leaders to solicit investments for his firm.
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