ared Kushner’s role as a senior adviser in Donald Trump’s White House has reached a pivotal moment after it was reported that the presidential son-in-law lost access to America’s top secrets and may be a target of foreign countries.
The Trump administration was initially rocked by reports on Tuesday that Kushner, who previously enjoyed unfettered access to the country’s most classified and sensitive information, had his security clearance downgraded along with a host of other White House aides.Within hours came another bombshell – that Kushner was viewed as a possible target for manipulation by four countries due to his financial conflicts of interest and lack of experience in policy and politics.
The fresh controversy over Kushner – who was already a subject of scrutiny as a potentially key figure in the Russia investigation – laid bare the ramifications of Trump’s decision to place his son-in-law in one of the most high-ranking positions in the White House.
It also raised key questions over how Kushner can continue in a role that boasts a wide-ranging portfolio spanning Middle East negotiations, steering US relations with China and reforming federal bureaucracy.
Source :- theguardian
The Trump administration was initially rocked by reports on Tuesday that Kushner, who previously enjoyed unfettered access to the country’s most classified and sensitive information, had his security clearance downgraded along with a host of other White House aides.Within hours came another bombshell – that Kushner was viewed as a possible target for manipulation by four countries due to his financial conflicts of interest and lack of experience in policy and politics.
The fresh controversy over Kushner – who was already a subject of scrutiny as a potentially key figure in the Russia investigation – laid bare the ramifications of Trump’s decision to place his son-in-law in one of the most high-ranking positions in the White House.
It also raised key questions over how Kushner can continue in a role that boasts a wide-ranging portfolio spanning Middle East negotiations, steering US relations with China and reforming federal bureaucracy.
Source :- theguardian
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