Book Alleges UAE Paid Kushner $50 Million to Oust Tillerson; Kushner Denies
Investigative journalist Matthew Cole's book "Princes and Thieves" alleges that the United Arab Emirates, through President Mohamed bin Zayed, paid Jared Kushner $50 million to help oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and routed a $2 billion fund to mercenaries and operators including Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar and contractor Erik Prince. Vanity Fair published an excerpt citing a 2018 Dutch intelligence hack of Kushner's phone. Kushner's lawyers categorically deny the allegations, saying he never accessed foreign accounts or received money from MBZ.
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Book Alleges UAE Paid Kushner $50 Million to Oust Tillerson
A new book by Matthew Cole, Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed's Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East, alleges that the United Arab Emirates paid Jared Kushner $50 million to help oust former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. According to the reporting, Tillerson had opposed the blockade on Qatar, prompting Saudi and Emirati pressure on the Trump White House to remove him. A source told Cole that Kushner pressed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed to speed up payment, and that the UAE later sent $50 million via Azerbaijan into a Cyprus bank account. Kushner's lawyer denied he had a Cyprus account or requested or received money from MBZ. The article also says Qatar later offered to help Kushner with 666 Fifth Avenue, after which Trump appeared to soften his stance toward Qatar.
Book Alleges UAE Paid Kushner $50 Million to Oust Tillerson
A new book by Matthew Cole, "Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed's Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East," alleges that the United Arab Emirates paid Jared Kushner $50 million to push for the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. According to the reporting, Tillerson had opposed the blockade on Qatar, prompting Saudi and Emirati pressure on the Trump White House to remove him. A source told Cole that Kushner pressed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed to speed up payment, and that $50 million was later sent via Azerbaijan to a Cyprus bank account. Kushner's lawyer denied he had a Cyprus account or requested or received money from MBZ. The article also says Qatar later offered to help Kushner with 666 Fifth Avenue, after which Trump appeared to soften his stance on Qatar.
Read sourceNew Book Alleges Kushner Funneled Emirati Money to Mercenaries; Kushner Denies
A new book by investigative journalist Matthew Cole, 'Princes and Thieves,' alleges that Emirati monarch Mohamed bin Zayed sent billions of dollars to mercenaries and political operators, including Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law. Vanity Fair published an excerpt reporting that Dutch military intelligence hacked Kushner's phone in 2018 and found hundreds of millions in transfers linked to MBZ. Cole claims Kushner managed a $2 billion slush fund from MBZ and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, with money going to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, contractor Erik Prince, and Cuban hitman Felipe Vidal. Kushner's lawyers categorically deny the 'incredible and false' allegations, stating he never accessed foreign accounts and followed all regulations. The book also alleges Kushner set up a defense fund for war with Iran and that Qatar paid for a Brookfield investment in Kushner's family real estate. A former Israeli negotiator disputed the Central Bank of Israel claim, which the book addresses.
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New Book Alleges Kushner Funneled Emirati Money to Mercenaries; Kushner Denies
A new book by investigative journalist Matthew Cole, 'Princes and Thieves,' alleges that Emirati monarch Mohamed bin Zayed sent billions of dollars to mercenaries and political operators, including Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law. Vanity Fair published an excerpt reporting that Dutch military intelligence hacked Kushner's phone in 2018 and found hundreds of millions in bank transfers linked to MBZ. Cole's sources claim Kushner managed a $2 billion slush fund that partly went to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, military contractor Erik Prince, and Cuban hitman Felipe Vidal. Kushner's lawyers categorically deny the 'incredible and false' allegations, stating he never accessed foreign accounts and always followed all rules. The book also alleges Kushner set up a defense fund for war with Iran using Emirati money and that Qatar paid for a Brookfield investment in Kushner's family real estate. Kushner's lawyers deny any quid pro quo with Qatar.
New Book Alleges Kushner Funneled Emirati Money to Mercenaries; Kushner Denies
Investigative journalist Matthew Cole's new book, Princes and Thieves, alleges that Emirati monarch Mohamed bin Zayed sent billions of dollars to mercenaries and political operators, including Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law. Vanity Fair published an excerpt claiming Dutch military intelligence hacked Kushner's phone in 2018 and found hundreds of millions in transfers linked to MBZ. Cole's sources say Kushner managed a $2 billion slush fund that partly went to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, contractor Erik Prince, and Cuban hitman Felipe Vidal. Kushner's lawyers categorically deny the "incredible and false" allegations, stating he never accessed foreign accounts and followed all regulations. The book also claims Kushner set up a defense fund for war with Iran using Emirati money and that Qatar paid for a Brookfield investment in Kushner's family property. Kushner's lawyers deny any quid pro quo with Qatar.