Trump, Kushner, and Saudi Arabia: Unpacking the Multi-Billion Dollar Ties

Saudi Arabia's Influence on the Trump Administration: A Transactional Relationship? The relationship between the Trump administration and Saudi Arabia has been a subject of intense scrutiny. This report investigates the financial ties that have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence. The video highlights a $2 billion investment by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in Jared Kushner's firm, Affinity Partners, shortly after the Trump administration left office. This raises questions about the nature of the relationship between the two countries and whether such investments influenced US foreign policy decisions during Trump's presidency. The video also points to a $110 billion arms deal between the US and Saudi Arabia, which occurred during Trump's tenure. The lack of strong US response to Saudi Arabia's human rights record during this period has fueled criticism. 'It's clear that Saudi Arabia has been investing in Trump and the Trump world for a long time,' stated Matt Duss, Executive Vice President at the Center for International Policy. Virginia Canter, former Chief Ethics Counsel at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, adds, 'Foreign governments understand they're dealing with a transactional president.' The video concludes by examining the implications of these financial ties and the potential for conflicts of interest in US foreign policy.