Jared Kushner serves as U.S. envoy while pursuing private business deals abroad

New York‑based journalist Dexter Filkins reported in The New Yorker that Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son‑in‑law, continues to serve as the U.S. special envoy for Middle‑East peace while simultaneously pursuing private business ventures that generate billions of dollars in several of the same nations where he is tasked with diplomatic negotiations. Filkins’ account cites sources familiar with Kushner’s activities, noting that his firm, Affinity Partners, has been seeking investment and development projects in countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar—states that are also central to the envoy’s peace‑building agenda.

The overlap between Kushner’s public diplomatic role and his private commercial interests has drawn attention from lawmakers and ethics watchdogs, who warn that the dual responsibilities could create real or perceived conflicts of interest. While the State Department has not commented on the specific deals, it affirmed that all envoys must adhere to existing conflict‑of‑interest regulations. The revelations add to ongoing scrutiny of the administration’s approach to foreign policy and the management of personal business activities by senior officials.