Democrats seek information on Jared Kushner’s potential ‘conflicts of interest’ in Middle East

Two top-ranking Democrats are seeking more information regarding Jared Kushner’s business dealings in the Middle East following reports that he has been attempting to shore up billions of dollars for his private equity firm while also helping lead negotiations with governments in the region.

Rep. Robert Garcia (R-Calif.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote in a letter to the White House on Thursday that they had “serious concerns” about whether Kushner, President Trump’s son in law, was being allowed to leverage his political influence for personal financial gain.

“Just as seriously, these actions raise the potential for Mr. Kushner to be subject to conflicts of interest which could threaten the security of the American people,” the lawmakers wrote. “As such, we demand answers from the White House regarding the lack of separation between Mr. Kushner’s public role and private interests.”

Their inquiry comes days after The New York Times reported that Kushner had recently spoken with potential foreign investors about raising $5 billion for his investment firm, Affinity Partners, citing five people with knowledge of the discussions.

The scrutiny is not new for the firm or Kushner, who previously faced accusations of an improper quid pro quo after the Saudi government, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, invested $2 billion in the company shortly after Trump left office in 2021.

The governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were also early investors in the firm.   

In a separate letter to Affinity Partners, Garcia and Wyden asked for a “detailed schedule” of Kushner’s visits to foreign countries since Jan. 20, 2025 — the start of Trump’s second term — where he has “conducted business on behalf of Affinity Partners.”

They also demanded that Affinity outline the steps it had taken to ensure that Kushner’s government work and business activities were separated.

Kushner, along with special envoy Steve Witkoff, has spearheaded U.S. diplomacy efforts in Trump’s second term, participating in talks focused on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Iran’s nuclear program and the ceasefire in Gaza.   

Trump has consistently brushed off allegations of conflicts of interest related to his family’s business dealings, signaling before retaking office that he had no plans to divest from his companies, including Truth Social, or stop his family from engaging in overseas activities.

“I prohibited them from doing business in my first term, and I got absolutely no credit for it,” he told the Times in January. “I didn’t have to do that. And it’s really unfair to them.”

“I found out that nobody cared, and I’m allowed to.”

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