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This is troublesome considering he never had to face confirmation by the senate.
Kushner arrives in Iraq with Joint Chiefs chairman for visit
BAGHDAD (AP) -- President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, flew to Iraq with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford on Monday.
Kushner's travel plans initially were revealed late Sunday by a Trump administration official who said Kushner wanted to see the situation there for himself and show support for Baghdad's government.
The official said Kushner had already arrived. But when presented with information indicating that was not accurate, the official said the timing of his arrival was unclear but confirmed that Kushner was scheduled to be in Iraq Monday. Such visits from high-ranking officials are typically kept secret out of security concerns.
The administration official who provided the information late Sunday wasn't authorized to speak about confidential meetings by name and demanded anonymity.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-son-law-slated-visit-iraq-monday-105131185--politics.html
dalton99a
(81,065 posts)dawnie51
(959 posts)I truly believe that is why he is low profile and a loner. He's not doing SOS business. He's doing oil business. That's who he is. That's what he knows. That's where his money is.
cheyanne
(733 posts)During his confirmation hearings, he showed little knowledge of international affairs or even Trump's plans. For a CEO he hadn't done any due diligence on taking the job. And he didn't seem bothered by his ignorance. Once the sanctions are lifted on Russia, he will probably resign . . .
2naSalit
(86,048 posts)Johonny
(20,683 posts)and not even planning to bother. The lack of a strong state department was a disaster for Bush II so expect a future of pain. A guy's son in law can't replace a whole wing of the executive branch.