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Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Kushner's Promises Fall Short
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily
Kushner's Promises Fall Short
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Jared Kushner, envoy for President Donald Trump, sends WhatsApp messages to royals across the Persian Gulf and has participated in investment meetings at his private equity firm, Affinity Partners. Affinity Partners manages billions of dollars for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, which have agreed to pay Kushner's firm tens of millions of dollars in fees annually. Kushner's financial interests have created a fraught backdrop as Trump tries to put an end to the biggest foreign-policy crisis of his presidency, with critics saying his twin roles as diplomat and investor have blurred lines between public policy and private profit. On today's episode, hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: David Gillen, Bloomberg News Senior Editor On Kushner Disappoints Mideast Clients Who Spent Millions for Sway George Mattson, Wheels Up CEO on earnings, Delta partnership Lizzie Fournier, Bloomberg News Senior Editor On Big Take: Here Is Jeffrey Epstein’s Sprawling Web of Influence
May 14, 2026