Yesterday, the American press reported that Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, has lost his access to top secret information because of foreign government efforts to influence him. According to The Jerusalem Post, “the president’s national security adviser, H. R. McMaster, was briefed on efforts by Israeli and Mexican officials to leverage Kushner’s perceived vulnerabilities, including his business entanglements, his debt and his lack of foreign policy experience.” The Washington Post reported that “among those nations discussing ways to influence Kushner to their advantage were the United Arab Emirates, China, Israel and Mexico, the current and former officials said. It is unclear if any of those countries acted on the discussions, but Kushner’s contacts with certain foreign government officials have raised concerns inside the White House and are a reason he has been unable to obtain a permanent security clearance.”

The Kushner Affair: Jerusalem's Credibility On Stake