Overview
- President Trump formally named Jared Kushner Special Envoy for Peace on February 19, triggering a 30‑day public financial disclosure requirement with five days remaining to file.
- The New York Times reported that Kushner has discussed raising $5 billion or more for Affinity Partners, with outreach that includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and prospective commitments from the UAE and Qatar.
- Affinity Partners previously received a $2 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and now reportedly manages about $5.4 billion, with some outlets noting no profits returned to investors to date.
- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington urged the White House to ensure Kushner files on time, citing potential conflicts under federal ethics rules and the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause.
- Coverage notes Kushner met in Geneva with Iran’s foreign minister in his envoy role shortly before U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran, and Trump has said Kushner was among advisers who supported the decision to attack.