…Private Equity Firm, Affinity Partners deceived an Israeli firm Phoenix Financial to earn over $340 million becoming the largest shareholder
*Critics, ethics watchdogs raise conflict-of-interest, ethics violation regarding Krushner’s private equity firm that relies on Saudi state money as a U.S. White House Special Envoy & Chief Middle East Negotiator
*“I have complied with all relevant applicable ethics and legal rules. I can say that my company’s investments reflect normal private equity operations rather than political quid pro quo”–KRUSHNER
*BY SOLA OBAFEMI ADEWALE/CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER, NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER INC USA, reporting LIVE from Washington DC
THE phrase “nothing is truly hidden under the sun” is a variation of the ancient biblical proverb “there is nothing new under the sun” from Ecclesiastes 1:9 and whatsoever is done in the dark irrespective how tightly concealed it may be, someday, the truth will surely find its way to come out in the light. The multi-billionaire status of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Krushner today has exposed the dark side of Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC location of ‘WHITE HOUSE’ as the Citadel of Corruption, shaded businesses secretly done with Saudi Arabia, Israel and Middle East governments as Krushner smiles to the bank and lines his pocket with bales of dollar crisps allegedly selling “powerful access for money”.
*PHOTO L-R: SAUDI ARABIA’S CRWON PRINCE, MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, JERRY KRUSHNER (MIDDLE) & IVANKA TRUMP (DONALD TRUMP’S DAUGHTER):
The man who calls himself the ‘greatest deal maker of all times’, President Trump is looking the other way, feigned ignorance of any transaction ever done by Krushner, even via pressure tactics with other heads of foreign governments.
Sadly, as Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East (appointed May 2025) and Special Envoy for Peace Missions (appointed July 2025) is being relegated to the background and made to take approval guidance from Krushner on any mission to the Middle East on behalf of the White House.
National Security sources confided in Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA Media Group that President Trump purposely appointed Krushner, Ivanka’s husband into these roles in cross purposes to Witkoff to be his backdoor dealmaker and alleged business decoy to foreign leaders, so as to make indirect returns to him, to avert any trace from law enforcement agencies, Inspector General Offices’ investigation, security and exchange commission, SEC, a government agency that protects investors, keeps markets fair and orderly, and helps companies raise money; in a bid to avoid paying the accurate taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, IRS.
Documents sighted by this reporter showed that Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, received a princely sum of $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, through the Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The $2 Billion PIF Investment: Affinity Partners was primarily backed by the Saudi PIF after Kushner left the White House following Donald Trump’s first term, a move that bypassed initial objections from Saudi investment screeners.
Active Solicitations for New Funds: While serving in an informal advisory and official special envoy capacity in the second Trump administration, Kushner has continued to actively solicit $5 billion or more in new investments from Middle Eastern governments, including Saudi officials, for Affinity Partners.
*PHOTO L-R: SAUDI ARABIA’S CRWON PRINCE, MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP (MIDDLE) & JARED KRUSHNER (DONALD TRUMP’S SON-IN-LAW):
Brokering Major Transactions: Kushner has acted as a key connector between Gulf capital and large corporate deals, including brokering the initial connection and pushing for the $55 billion buyout of video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
Gulf Expansion & Phoenix Financial: Affinity Partners became the largest shareholder in the Israeli firm Phoenix Financial, earning over $340 million while encouraging the company to explore direct investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
*Ethics and Conflicts of Interest:
*Dual Roles: Critics and ethics watchdogs, including members of Congress, have raised significant conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Kushner operating a private equity firm that relies heavily on Saudi state money while simultaneously serving as a U.S. White House special envoy and chief Middle East negotiator.
*PHOTO: JARED KRUSHNER & WIFE, IVANKA TRUMP OUT-AND-ABOUT ON A RED CARPET:
*Kushner’s Defense: Kushner has consistently defended the arrangements, stating that he complies with applicable ethics and legal rules and that the investments reflect normal private equity operations rather than political quid pro quo.
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