Report Examines Overlap Between Jared Kushner's Diplomatic Role and Private Business Dealings

Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Trump and a U.S. special envoy involved in Middle East peace negotiations, is also pursuing private business deals worth billions of dollars in some of the same countries where he conducts diplomatic work, according to New Yorker journalist Dexter Filkins in an interview with NPR.

Filkins, speaking to NPR, said Kushner has continued to build his private investment business while holding an official U.S. government role focused on negotiating peace agreements. According to Filkins, the overlap raises questions about how Kushner's diplomatic responsibilities intersect with his financial interests abroad.

NPR's report, published September 16, 2026, cites Filkins' reporting that Kushner has been raising substantial sums for his private venture in countries where he has also engaged in official negotiations on behalf of the U.S. government. The report does not specify the exact nature of the business deals or identify the countries involved beyond noting the overlap with Kushner's diplomatic portfolio.

Kushner served in a formal advisory capacity during the first Trump administration, where he was involved in brokering the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab nations. Since leaving formal government service, he has led a private investment firm that has drawn scrutiny for its sources of funding.

NPR's report does not include a direct response from Kushner or his representatives regarding the claims made by Filkins. The New Yorker article referenced by NPR was not independently detailed in the available excerpt beyond Filkins' characterization of Kushner's dual roles.

The report comes amid Kushner's continued involvement in Trump administration diplomatic efforts, though specific current negotiations he is engaged in were not detailed in the NPR interview excerpt.