Jared Kushner in talks with Saudi Arabia to receive $2bn for investment firm: Report

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Jared Kushner, former White House adviser and son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, is reportedly in talks to receive upwards of $2bn from Saudi Arabia for his private equity firm, according to the journalism studio Project Brazen.

The studio, founded by former Wall Street Journal reporters, reported that the money will come from Riyadh's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the fund for the equity firm could eventually reach up to $5bn. However, the target size is unclear.

Sources told the reporters that Kushner has been debating how to limit the impact of having Saudi Arabia as a key investor in the new investment firm.,,,,,

Kushner has developed a close relationship with several senior figures throughout the Middle East including bin Salman, also known by his initials MBS, with who he has been engaging for years through emails, text messages, and other forms of contact, according to a report by The New York Times.

During his time in the Trump administration, the Saudi royal family gifted him two swords and a dagger worth nearly $48,000, which he ended up paying the US government for after leaving office.

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1. I hope that the powers that be are rechecking the small print on the contract.

Kushner is a lying weasle and should be in prison. I’m sure whatever he makes will be misreported to the IRS and buried in a chest on some deserted island. (Like the Seychelles).

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2. MBS, a cold blooded murderer, and Kushner is his pal.

This makes me physically sick. Anything for money…..

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3. LOL

and they whine about Hunter Biden

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4. yep.. non stop

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5. MBS doesn't know the rat family ain't in power any more?!

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6. It is either payment for services rendered or Kushner is still of use to them in some way.

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7. Yeah, but Hunter Biden sold a painting!

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8. If we ever really wanted to get serious about improving the world

We'd divest ourselves of everything Saudi Arabia.

Other than oil, can someone tell me why we would have anything to do with a 1ST Century Monarchy?

It would be like having cancer, but since cancer gives you candy, you decide to "compromise" with cancer.

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9. The grift never ends.

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10. Makes me wonder what he was actually negotiating

during all those trips to the Middle East. Hatch Act violations, anyone? Or something worse - I doubt MBS gives away anything without expecting a handsome payout in return.