Recently, Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into Jared Kushner‘s business activities while the GOP continues its focus on Hunter Biden‘s case.
Kushner, who is the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, faced criticism for accepting significant sums, including $2 billion from Saudi Arabia in 2021, six months after leaving his White House advisory role.
On the other hand, Republicans are attempting to impeach President Joe Biden over allegations regarding his son Hunter Biden’s overseas ventures during the Obama administration. Despite denials from the President, no concrete evidence linking him to Hunter’s business has been found.
Senator Ron Wyden revealed that the Senate Finance Committee is looking into Kushner’s Affinity Partners, seeking details about investors and foreign payments received. Affinity reported that a significant portion of their assets came from international sources.
In a recent letter to Lauren Key of Affinity, Wyden highlighted concerns about Kushner’s investment record and potential conflicts of interest with Saudi investments made after his White House departure.
Regarding the Saudi investments, questions were raised about potential favors for Kushner due to actions related to the Khashoggi murder cover-up, despite widespread criticism.
Kushner, at an Axios event, defended the Saudi investment as ethical, emphasizing that all decisions during his White House tenure were in America’s best interests.
Democrats have criticized Kushner’s foreign deals as corrupt, especially considering his family ties to White House leadership during Trump’s re-election bid. Plans for luxury hotels in Albania and a deal with Serbia stirred controversy.
Now, the focus is on how these issues may impact Trump’s future campaign ethics and potential scrutiny on self-dealing or undue influence during any upcoming political transitions.