Posted on 06/09/2016 5:39:34 AM PDT by simpson96
NEW YORK (AP) — A new power player has emerged among the feuding factions behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign, one that through the bonds of marriage enjoys a direct line to the Republican billionaire.
Despite limited political experience and some family baggage, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is playing an active role in virtually every aspect of the New York real estate magnate's presidential bid. And empowered through his marriage to Trump's trusted daughter Ivanka Trump, the 35-year-old Kushner operates with an extraordinary level of autonomy within an organization now struggling to shift its focus toward the general election.
Kushner's growing influence in recent weeks, as described by several people with direct knowledge of his role, has included the selection and vetting of potential running mates, planning for his father-in-law's transition to the White House, the campaign's nascent push to incorporate voter data into its strategy, fundraising, and the development of major policies. He also played a hand in writing Trump's closely watched speech, delivered with the aid of a teleprompter, on Tuesday night meant to reassure jittery Republicans after the candidate's attacks on a federal judge. Those confidants were not authorized to speak publicly.
The young businessman's rise adds a new complication to an intense internal power struggle.
Kushner's background has little to do with politics or public policy, as noted by internal campaign critics who worry he has too much power. Others described Kushner, while inexperienced, as a mild-mannered and valuable presence with helpful connections in the media world and across the Jewish community. (snip)
He is also notoriously private.(snip)
"You wouldn't know anything about it even if you interact with him multiple times a day like I do," said Asher Abehsera, CEO of real estate development company LIVWRK. He added, "He's creative and exceptionally well-connected."
(Excerpt) Read more at bigstory.ap.org ...
This was so scandalous, the writer had to include it twice in his article. Now let’s talk about the Clinton’s son in law and his father....
“”He took over his family’s New Jersey-based real estate firm at the age of 23 after his father, Charles Kushner, went to prison for tax evasion, making illegal campaign contributions and witness intimidation. The younger Kushner later became the publisher of the New York Observer, a Manhattan-based newspaper read largely for its high society and real estate coverage.””
Not good news. He’s a Democrat from a crime family.
He’s a lucky man!
You mean like Hillary’s son-in-law?
He is wiser than 35 yrs; in his business dealings he had to size people up in like 15 seconds or less...taking over for his dad grew him up fast.
I’d suspect his “pre-qualified” contact list to call in favors for opinions and such is extensive.
He hopefully with Trump’s inner circle will soon handle this La Racist judge thing well, as well as other solar flares that will, well, flare up. My point is the “kid” is very business, political, and “street” savvy. Street smarts are not taught; they are lived, absorbed and practiced, mostly by getting taken a time or two and learning from it. It teaches one when to throw a wad of sand in your opponent’s eyes and knee one in the groin. Street smarts.
Exactly!
There’s a reason Ivanka and Chelsea are BFFs. They have a lot in common given the families they married into.
Oh, and an advantage he has since it is the AP who broke this story, is that the libs only calculate one’s smarts on their schooling, which is Ivy or nothing at all. Even if he is Ivy-bred, they will write him off as stupid or not smart enough if he doesn’t teach at college or other. Holding his cards to his vest will serve him well.
Chelsea's FIL, former Democratic congressman Edward Mezvinsky, sat on the House Judiciary Committee that decided the fate of Richard Nixon. He was outspoken saying that Nixon was a crook and a disgrace to politics and the nation and should be impeached.
Later, Mezvinsky served seven years in prison for stealing money from his friends, family and associates through a series of crude scams. Sap-happy Mezvinsky was targeted as a likely subject for the infamous Nigerian black ink scam. More below.
Edward, a lawyer, was married when he met Chelsea's MIL, Marjorie----they soon got married---but divorced after Edward got conned into several notorious Nigerian-based email financial frauds guaranteed to make you rich.
In his haste to get rich quick, to raise money to get in on these "heaven-sent" investment schemes, Edward defrauded many of his friends and business contacts.....including Marjorie's mother.
Alas, when the Nigerians got their hands on Ed's money, they did a 23 skidoo. Having failed to come up w/ payback, Edward got nabbed by the long arm of the law. Mezvinsky pleaded guilty to 31 of 69 felony counts. He did hard time----spent 7+ years in a federal prison w/ no chance of parole, and still owes $10 million in restitution.
Democrat Congressional 2014 candidate Marjory Margolies is also no stranger to the dollar disease. Because of her husband's felony convictions, she filed for bankruptcy. But the court would NOT discharge her of her debts, finding that she could NOT explain where some $1 million in assets had vanished, in the previous 4 year span...during Mezvitsky's crime spree.
In their heyday, Ed Mezvinsky and then-wife Marjorie, herself a former Democratic congresswoman from Pennsylvania (an ex-TV reporter---and recent election loser), were part of the political and social elite in Philadelphia.
The Mezvinskys were close to Bill and Hillary Clinton and were frequent guests at the White House. Prosecutors say Mezvinsky exploited his ties to the Clintons, including his son's relationship with Chelsea, to woo investors to contribute more money to the Nigerian schemes.
In an interview with Des Moines Register from prison in 2003, Mezvinsky said he found the notoriously fraudulent Nigerian Black Ink scam "convincing."
"The Nigerian man came out with a chemical, threw it on the money, and it all turned to $100 bills. He gave me 10 to have them tested back home. And they were real," Mezvinsky told a reporter.
LOSSES GALORE: 2014 candidate Marjorie was flacked by the Clintons but lost her bid to get back into Congress.
Trump picks good people.
Who do I like more? Donald or daughter???
In eight more years....................
In this case I'd say it was Trump's daughter who made the pick.
Ivanka and baby Joseph.....second of three.
The difference is that Chelsea is part of the Clinton Crime Family unlike Ivanka and the Trumps. In Chelsea’s case, it is a marriage between two crime families.
Looks like the kid would rather be playing outside.
5.56mm
LOL! Sure looks more like his mother’s side than his father’s. Has that Trump pout already.
I do not trust him. His hair.... it looks too normal!
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