Democrats Question Potential Kushner Deal With China's Anbang
- Lawmakers call Anbang investment ‘clear conflict of interest’
- Trump adviser, son-in-law moved to comply with ethics rules
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Five Democratic lawmakers are raising ethics concerns about a Chinese conglomerate’s potential investment in a Manhattan office building owned by the family of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior White House adviser.
The lawmakers asked the White House in a March 24 letter to explain whether Kushner was involved in any talks about the possible partnership with China’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. They also asked for additional details on Kushner’s divestment from his family’s company, Kushner Cos.