Jared Kushner scolds CNN over 'deeply misleading’ report, says key info buried behind paywall
Jared Kushner fired back at CNN over a report linking his firm Affinity Partners to Israeli defense investments, calling the story misleading.
TL;DR
- Jared Kushner criticized a CNN report for suggesting his diplomatic work in the Middle East created a conflict of interest with his firm's investments in Israeli companies.
- Kushner stated that CNN's report acknowledged no indication that his diplomatic actions influenced the investments, but this fact was hidden behind a paywall.
- He explained that his firm, Affinity Partners, invested in Phoenix, a broad financial institution, not directly in defense companies, and he does not control Phoenix's investment choices.
- CNN's report noted that Phoenix has invested in firms involved in military campaigns, and that these companies saw stock value increases, with Affinity standing to profit from Phoenix's success.
- Kushner maintained that his investment in Phoenix is public, predates his return to public service, and that Affinity does not own the defense companies highlighted by CNN.