Jared Kushner
ON THE RECORD · 36 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Our investment in Phoenix is public and dates to before President Trump was re-elected, and before I returned to public service. Affinity does not own the defense companies highlighted in CNN’s story,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner noted the investment in Phoenix predates Trump's re-election and his return to public service, and that Affinity does not own the defense companies in CNN's story.
“Those facts make for a less provocative headline, but a much more accurate story,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner argued that the facts he presented would make for a more accurate but less provocative headline.
“false and misleading stories”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner said he has ignored false and misleading stories for the past decade but felt compelled to respond in this case.
“the cycle has gotten out of control where old lies get repeated as fact, new ones get added, and the record becomes increasingly distorted,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner said the cycle of repeated falsehoods had gotten out of control and distorted the record, prompting his response.
“Think of Phoenix as the Israeli equivalent of Vanguard or Fidelity. It manages the retirement savings of millions of Israelis. The savers don’t choose the individual investments, and neither do I,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner compared Phoenix to Vanguard or Fidelity and said he does not choose its individual investments.
“Misleading stories will not distract me from the work President Trump asked me to do: help end wars, bring people together and pursue peace. That work is too important.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner said misleading stories would not distract him from his diplomatic work at President Trump's request.
“deeply misleading story and headline”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner accused CNN of publishing a misleading story about his diplomatic work and Israeli investments in a social media post on Friday.
“It is one of Israel’s largest publicly traded financial institutions, highly regulated and managing approximately $220 billion across thousands of investments,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner defended his company's investment in Phoenix, arguing it is a financial institution rather than a defense company.
“I have no role in deciding what Phoenix buys or sells. It has performed very well for Affinity and our investors, up more than five times since our initial investment.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner stated he has no role in Phoenix's investment decisions and said the investment has performed well for Affinity.
“Buried behind a paywall, it acknowledges: ‘CNN found no indication that Kushner’s actions as a diplomat directly affected the investments reviewed,’”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Kushner argued that CNN's own reporting contradicted its headline, but that the key admission was hidden behind a paywall.
“It’s a very, very hard problem, but we’re going to try,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-07
Kushner acknowledged the challenge of ending Russia's war in Ukraine during the envoys' first official visit to Kyiv.
“Israel’s right to defend itself”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-19
Following his meeting with Netanyahu, Kushner reiterated Israel's right to defend itself.
“finish the job in the appropriate way”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-19
Kushner threatened that Hamas must disarm or the US would support Israel in finishing the job.
“[President Trump] is willing to make a deal that could be great for the Iranian people … but right now they are not showing any interest in doing something that makes sense for us,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Kushner spoke in an interview with Fox News' Trey Yingst as the 60-day U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding expired.
“having very positive conversations.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Kushner said the U.S. and Iran continue to talk despite roadblocks.
“not showing any interest”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Kushner told Fox News that Iran is not showing interest in a deal that makes sense for the U.S.
“They’re engaging in a very strong way and that’s quite positive,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Jared Kushner characterized negotiations between the United States and Iran positively during a Fox News interview.
“You can't make deals with each other if you don't understand each other. You have to exchange views,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Kushner discussed the need for mutual understanding between the U.S. and Iran on Fox News.
“There's not a lot of trust between America and Iran after all these years of not having these relations and dialogues.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Kushner described the lack of trust between the U.S. and Iran during his Fox News interview.
“We are having very positive and active conversations.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Jared Kushner described ongoing diplomatic discussions with Iran during a Middle East trip.
“hide certain cards and get certain concessions.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Kushner said Iran must be willing to make a fair deal in his Fox News interview.
“If Hamas actually gives over the weapons in the tunnels willingly over the next 60 to 90 days, that obviously would be the elimination of a huge security threat for Israel, almost an unthinkable achievement,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner spoke to Fox News after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about potential Hamas disarmament.
“For Israel, we think this is a win-win situation, because if Hamas actually gives over the weapons and the tunnels willingly over the next 60 to 90 days, that obviously would be the elimination of a huge security threat for Israel, almost an unthinkable achievement,”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner argued the Gaza deal benefits Israel if Hamas hands over weapons and tunnels.
“We were able to go through some of the misunderstandings and misinformation,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner described addressing Israeli concerns during his four-hour meeting with Netanyahu.
“progress could come quite soon”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner said progress in Gaza was possible if both sides cooperate.
“Nobody wants to put more money into a place that’s gone on for so long if it’s just going to be taken over by terrorists or blown up again.”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner explained in a Fox News interview why funding for Gaza's rebuilding is conditioned on demilitarisation.
“And so we’re going to give them a chance to perform, but it’s going to have to be based on actions and steps.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner said the US would judge Hamas on actions rather than words.
“If they don’t follow through now on their commitment, everyone will see that they’re not genuine about peace, and then Israel will have a lot more support from the US and others to go and finish the job in the appropriate way.”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner said Israel would gain broader support to act if Hamas fails to follow through on disarmament.
“They said all the right things, but obviously, it’s very, very hard to trust a terrorist organisation that committed these terrible atrocities,”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner commented on his rare meeting with Hamas officials held on Sunday.
“We have a plan to rebuild Gaza, but we will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until the demilitarisation occurs,”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner told Fox News that US-backed reconstruction of Gaza would not proceed until Hamas is disarmed.
“We’re also not going to restrict Israel’s right to defend itself if there are any imminent threats,”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
In the Fox News interview, Kushner said Washington would not limit Israeli action against perceived imminent threats.
“it’s very, very hard to trust, you know, a terrorist organization that that committed these terrible atrocities.”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner said it is hard to trust Hamas despite what its officials told him Sunday.
“And so we had to clarify what that means.”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner continued in the Fox News interview about clarifying Israel's right to defend itself.
“said all the right things”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner described his Sunday meeting with Hamas officials in an interview with Fox News.
“We had a very cordial meeting,”
Jared Kushner · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Kushner characterized his meeting with Hamas officials in a Fox News interview.
“What people call conflicts of interests, Steve (Witkoff) and I call experience and trusted relationships that we have throughout the world.”
Jared Kushner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Kushner denied conflicts of interest in an interview with CBS News' '60 Minutes' last year.