Explosive book targets Jared Kushner’s role in US foreign policy | First Thing

<p>President’s son-in-law denies ‘completely insane’ claims he profited from unofficial position. Plus, the battle between psychics and AI</p><p>Good morning. A book that contains incendiary claims about Jared Kushner’s financial dealings during Donald Trump’s first term has <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/28/jared-kushner-book-claims">ignited a political and media storm</a>. The book, by the author Matthew Cole, drew a furious response from Kushner, who called its claims “completely insane”.</p><p>It contains numerous allegations about Kushner, who has served as one of Donald Trump’s top diplomatic envoys in the Middle East. The most explosive are claims linking him to huge bank accounts allegedly funded by Gulf states. Kushner continues to steer US foreign policy despite having no official role. The Guardian contacted Kushner’s legal counsel and received no response.</p><p><strong>Barack Obama offered a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/28/ob

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