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Kushner allegedly had access to foreign accounts with $2 billion

An excerpt from an upcoming book alleges Jared Kushner had access for years to two secret foreign bank accounts in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which reportedly held about $2 billion combined.

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What happened

Key facts

  • A report says Jared Kushner had access to billions in UAE and Saudi funds, including an Israeli bank account (per The Jerusalem Post, commondreams.org).
  • The excerpt alleges Kushner had access for years to at least two secret foreign bank accounts in Israel and the United Arab Emirates (per commondreams.org).
  • A prosecutor who worked on former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation told Cole that Kushner may have violated federal bribery laws if he promised Saudi or UAE officials favors after setting up the accounts (per commondreams.org).
  • The prosecutor said the hypothetical favors could include speaking to Kushner’s father-in-law (per commondreams.org).
  • Daijiworld’s headline says Kushner denies the claims (per daijiworld.com, commondreams.org).
  • Inkorr’s headline says an investigation found Kushner received over $2 billion from the UAE and Saudi Arabia (per inkorr.com, commondreams.org).

The brief

An excerpt from an upcoming book alleges that Jared Kushner had access for years to at least two secret foreign bank accounts, with deposits totaling roughly $2 billion. Common Dreams reported that the accounts were in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, citing an excerpt published by Vanity Fair on Thursday.

The claim concerns access to accounts, not a stated finding that Kushner owned the funds. Journalist Matthew Cole wrote the upcoming book. Common Dreams identifies Kushner as the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump and describes the accounts as foreign.

The article does not give details about when the accounts were established or the terms under which Kushner allegedly had access. A prosecutor who worked on former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election discussed possible legal implications with Cole.

The prosecutor said Kushner “may have violated federal bribery laws” if he told Saudi or UAE officials he would provide favors after setting up the accounts. The statement is conditional: the alleged promise of favors is presented as a hypothetical, not as an established event.

The prosecutor said such favors could include “just speaking to his father-in-law.” The account does not report that Kushner was charged with a crime or that a court or government body found he violated the law. It also does not describe the prosecutor’s statement as a formal legal finding. Other headlines characterize the story differently.

Daijiworld’s headline says Kushner denies the claims, while Inkorr’s headline describes an investigation as finding that he received more than $2 billion from the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The Week’s headline connects its account to Dutch spies and a hacked phone. Those headlines do not supply further details about the denial, investigation, or phone.

The central allegation therefore remains one of access to accounts and their reported deposits, alongside a prosecutor’s conditional view of what an offer of favors could mean under federal bribery laws. The excerpt as described by Common Dreams does not establish that Kushner made such an offer, received the funds, or committed a crime.

Why it matters

  • The allegation concerns Kushner’s access to accounts reportedly holding roughly $2 billion, with locations identified as Israel and the UAE.
  • A prosecutor connected a hypothetical promise of favors to possible federal bribery-law violations, including the possibility of speaking to Kushner’s father-in-law.
  • Daijiworld’s headline says Kushner denies the claims, while the prosecutor’s statement described in Common Dreams is conditional rather than a finding of wrongdoing.

What to watch next

  • Whether Kushner makes or elaborates on the denial referenced in Daijiworld’s headline.
  • Whether Matthew Cole’s upcoming book provides further details about the alleged accounts and access.
  • Whether the conditional legal concern described by the prosecutor is accompanied by any formal charge or government or court finding.

How it's being covered

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Where the outlets are based: Asia 40% · Unknown 40% · Other 20%
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  1. The Foreign Agents Registration Act, passed in 1938, requires certain people acting on behalf of foreign principals in political or other covered activities to register with the Justice Department.
    Background · from our historical context
  2. Jared Kushner joined the Trump administration as a senior adviser.
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  3. Mohammed bin Salman became crown prince in June 2017, and Kushner was among the US officials who engaged with him.
    Background · from our historical context
  4. Saudi Arabia did not sign those agreements, though it permitted Israeli commercial flights to use its airspace in 2020.
    Background · from our historical context
  5. The United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize relations with Israel in the Abraham Accords.
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  6. Bahrain agreed to normalize relations with Israel in the Abraham Accords.
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  7. Jared Kushner left his White House role as senior adviser when Donald Trump’s term ended on January 20, 2021, and established the private-equity firm Affinity Partners later that year.
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How we got here

Jared Kushner left his White House role as senior adviser when Donald Trump’s term ended on January 20, 2021, and established the private-equity firm Affinity Partners later that year.

In June 2021, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund approved a $2 billion investment in the firm; reporting at the time said the fund’s investment committee had raised concerns about Affinity’s limited track record and management fees. The investment placed Kushner’s post-government business in a relationship with a Saudi fund chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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