Kushner, Inc. by Vicky Ward Summary
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"Kushner, Inc." exposes the power couple behind Trump's White House - a tale of nepotism, security clearance controversies, and Middle East policy potentially influenced by personal financial deals. Democracy Now! featured Ward's explosive revelations about how Kushner's Qatar connections may have altered U.S. foreign policy.
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The Ambitious Rise of America's Ultimate Power Couple
Behind the polished Instagram personas of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump lies a fascinating tale of ambition, family trauma, and ruthless determination. Their journey to the White House began with Joseph and Rae Kushner, Holocaust survivors who arrived in America with nothing but a fierce determination that their family would never be vulnerable again. This trauma shaped the Kushner family philosophy: "Think like an immigrant, act like an immigrant" - a mindset that rules were for other people. Charlie Kushner transformed this survival instinct into a real estate empire, declaring to associates, "I want to be the most powerful Jew in America." His autocratic business style earned him nicknames like "the Dapper Don," conducting infamous "Tuesday beatings" where employees couldn't even use the bathroom. From childhood, Jared was groomed as the chosen successor - the Jewish Kennedy family's JFK - while his sisters were clearly told they "weren't the Chosen One." When Jared's academic record didn't warrant Harvard admission, Charlie pledged $2.5 million to the university and enlisted political connections to secure his acceptance, shocking Jared's high school teachers. The groundwork was being laid for a dynasty that would eventually reach the highest corridors of American power.
Family Implosion and Strategic Resurrection
The Perfect Partnership of Ambition and Image
Leveraging a Presidential Campaign
From Campaign Chaos to Unexpected Victory
White House Power and Ethical Compromises
A Dynasty Built on Shifting Sands
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