Trump's son-in-law: a Jewish boy with the brains and experiences of an old man

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

On November 10, 2016, while everyone was discussing the first meeting of Donald Trump and Barack Obama, the head of the administration of the incumbent President Denis McDonough and a handsome young man were walking and talking on the South Lawn near the White House.

McDonough, in a calm conversation, initiated into the affairs of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, the real organizer of the presidential election campaign.

A couple of months passed, and all the issues were resolved with dignity - the press had no reason to once again suck on the relationship of the former apparatchiks with the newcomers - damaged sockets, computers and office equipment.

Obama even left a note on the table for his successor, with the text of which Trump was even touched.

Focusing on the war with Trump, the press and the political elite during the election campaign were dimly aware who was the main puppeteer in the election campaign of an eccentric billionaire who, in an incomprehensible way, like a tank, overcame all obstacles posed to him.

Jared Kushner knew his business. Avoiding cameras and lenses, he personally selected candidates for the headquarters, negotiated with major businessmen to raise funds for Trump's election fund.

Finally, it was Jared who came up with an innovative strategy for getting into the White House.

As the American press noted, "he led Trump not by a beaten path, but by Internet paths," proposing an extremely effective strategy for using social networks, which practically balanced the media campaigning for Hillary Clinton.

At the same time, everything was done by him without attracting too much attention to his person.

“America knows little about him. It has not been particularly highlighted until now. Before the election campaign, he was engaged in business - and he, so to speak, led this empire. Because the empire is so big that Trump himself was simply physically unable to keep track of all the details … In this business empire of Trump, Jared was his eyes and ears,”the dissident Edward Lozansky, who lives in Washington since Soviet times, reasonably noted.

Anyone who closely watched the television stories, and especially the inauguration, could notice with what degree of trust Trump relates to Jared Kushner and how confident the 36-year-old millionaire feels in communicating with the president and his entourage.

I think I will not be mistaken in asserting that a new Bernard Baruch has appeared in his person on the American political scene, which was described in the article "Rulers of the World: Rothschilds and Rockefellers Running Errands for Baruch."

Both at a young age took advantage of the support of wealthy parents and successfully chose directions in business.

Both skillfully used the crisis phenomena in the US economy and realized early on that participation in big politics would lead them to their goals.

Both have established themselves as skillful negotiators, approachable and courteous people, exemplarily building family relationships.

At the beginning of the last century, Bernard Baruch was called the "lone wolf from Wall Street," and Jared Kushner at the beginning of this century was nicknamed "a boy with the brains and experience of an old man" in New York.

“The world around will collapse, and this guy will not lead an eyebrow. The main thing for him is to find a solution,”Ivanka Trump says about her husband and this is perhaps his most outspoken characterization.

During his student years, Jared joined his father's business and amassed a solid fortune, engaged in transactions in the real estate market.

His first independent deal brought Kushner Properties about $ 20 million, the second - already a whole billion.

Later, Jared Kushner managed to carry out one of the largest deals in the history of the American real estate market - Kushner Properties became the owner of a 41-story building on 5th Avenue in New York, located a short walk from the Trump Tower.

The amount of the transaction carried out in just a week was, neither more nor less, 1, 8 billion dollars.

"In New York, you need to act quickly, otherwise you will find yourself on the sidelines," he commented then on his luck.

In 2006, 25-year-old Jared Kushner, unexpectedly for many for 10 million dollars, buys a solid, but sagging by that time New York Observer newspaper.

At the same time, he was not afraid to enter into a conflict and dismiss the respected in the professional environment, but worked in the old fashioned way, editor-in-chief Peter Kaplan, who had held his post for 15 years.

As a result, the newspaper changed its format somewhat and began to look more like a tabloid. However, in just three years, her website traffic quadrupled and she became profitable.

At the same time, Kushner, engaged in the formation of a strategy, does not interfere in the editorial policy of his publication. He claims:

“People say different things. But many developers do not understand that I have no influence on the content of the articles in the publication."

And this is true, since the newspaper, at times, published critical materials against Trump, and no one was fired for this.

However, at the right time, it was the New York Observer who fired an editorial in which Jared Kushner did not leave a stone unturned from accusing Trump of anti-Semitism.

It was then that the public learned about the difficult fate of his relatives, who survived the Holocaust, the participation of his grandmother and grandfather in the partisan movement in Belarus, their emigration to the United States, as well as acquaintance with the Trump family and his attitude towards his son-in-law, who professes Orthodox Judaism.

Of course, everything that Jared Kushner has managed to achieve has grown out of the blue.

His father, Charles Kushner, the son of a hatter from Novogrudok who emigrated to the United States in 1949, managed to amass a solid fortune in the real estate market of Livingston and the entire state of New Jersey.

Four children - Jared, his two sisters and a brother, he raised in an orthodox religious framework, not ignoring the realities of the American way of life.

Charles Kushner did not waste time on trifles and invested a lot of money in education and training of Jared.

To avoid being accused of protectionism, he donated $ 2.5 million to Cornell, Priston and Harvard universities.

For the education of his son, who was not very diligent at that time, he nevertheless chose the prestigious Harvard and did not lose it - Jared, who had matured and early involvement in his father's business, graduated with honors.

Jared Kushner with his father - Charles Kushner

Jared's father's career was not cloudless. He was even convicted of tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions and pressure on witnesses.

However, a grateful son, according to Jewish tradition, always supported him, drawing conclusions from everything that happened to his father.

During the election race, Jared Kushner advised Donald Trump to choose Mike Pence as his partner, not Governor Chris Christie, who, as the chief attorney of New Jersey, sided with the prosecution of his father.

But Christie first appeared as a contender for the post of attorney general.

By the way, the Trumps found themselves in similar circumstances when the president-elect's father, Frederick Trump, was charged with racial discrimination in the distribution of housing.

Donald Trump fiercely fought for his father in the courts and managed to bring the case to an out-of-court settlement.

It should be considered naive to say that Trump and his closest aide, Jared Kushner, are bad at politics.

Perhaps they lack awareness in the intricacies of the behind-the-scenes, but the election results clearly showed who is capable of thinking innovatively and out of the ordinary, and who is counting on the inertia of American society.

Packed in a shell of common professional interests, the tandem of great life experience and fresh, modern thought turned out to be a big plus in the political competition of the past with the present.

And here the role of Jared Kushner is very great.

His very important know-how should be considered little voiced in the media - it was Kushner who first proposed the application of a business approach to politics.

In his article, he reasonably notes:

“The state consists of many layers - this is done in order to avoid mistakes.

The problem with this approach is that it is very expensive and ineffective.

In business, we empower smart people to do the work they need and provide them with the freedom they need to do it.”

And you can't argue with that.

Looking at the overgrown state apparatus today and attempts to obtain results through mechanical downsizing of their numbers, you understand how innovative approaches to the organization of public service await America.

As an effective manager, Jared Kushner is far from being malnourished in the right circumstances.

It was he who, at the right time, initiated the dismissal of the head of Trump's election campaign, Corey Lewandowski, and the appointment to this position of Paul Manafort, who is able to strengthen work with the media and use the enormous potential of social networks.

However, unlike his expansive father-in-law, Kushner is considered a calm and reserved person who does not like to be in the spotlight. And this is very important, as it balances Trump's energy with the discretion of his closest aide.

Today in Washington, there is and every day the understanding is growing that the young millionaire may soon become a key figure not only in the campaign headquarters, but throughout the entire administration of Donald Trump.

After all, the need for innovative approaches is more urgent than ever.

Judging by what happens after the election of the 45th President of the United States, it seems that the tactics of controlled chaos have found their continuation in the country that gave birth to it.

The fact that moneylenders are seriously concerned, not only in America, but around the world, are evidenced by the fact that millions of dollars were injected into protest actions.

A huge staff of artists earn money on the production of posters, banners and other decorations for folk action. For participation in street riots, pay two thousand greens a month.

The task of the paid rioters, as always, is simple - to whip up hysteria with "matyugalniks" in their hands, and then, by degrees, beat shop windows, rob shops and try not to fall into the clutches of the police.

There is no common sense in these promotions anymore. The elections were held, recognized and soaked in numerous banquets, but the desire to annoy Trump and prevent at least part of the voiced intentions from being realized is obvious.

If these intentions were cosmetic, no one would waste money. However, they are systemically important, and this is already dangerous for those who confuse state interests with their own and for years have become accustomed to adjusting them to fit their intentions.

We must pay tribute - Trump does not hesitate.

Before completing the formation of the administration, he has signed very significant documents every day since his inauguration, ranging from the US withdrawal from the Transatlantic Partnership and the nullification of Obama's medical reform to the resumption of the construction of oil pipelines from Canada.

A number of large American firms, which moved their production to Mexico, China and other countries under Obama, seized the moment and have already announced the creation of production facilities in the United States, as Trump threatened to deprive them of the opportunity to sell products under the Made in USA brand.

Such a pace of activity immediately after the presidential elections was not previously observed. And here Trump acts logically - the iron must be forged while it is hot and opponents are at a loss.

Fortunately, he has someone to rely on.

Why has Trump taken such a pace and has not yet faced serious problems?

Yes, because his actions were thought out in advance and comprehended in the circle of closest assistants who know a lot about business and politics.

Suffice it to recall how Trump lowered Obama and instantly issued a decree canceling his medical reform, pre-empting congressional consideration.

But the cancellation procedure would be very complicated if Obama, instead of traveling around the states with the humiliating mission of an agitator, had brought the job started to the end.

As a team player, Trump did not wait until the new government was formed. He immediately began to realize the potential of his own power and was right.

As we recall, his program, outlined in a speech in Gettysburg on October 22, 2016, is designed for two presidential terms, if not ten years.

It must be understood that he does not expect to realize what he has planned because at the age of 70 he feels himself a good fellow.

He is a realist. After all, the work is going to be strenuous, for wear and tear, in conditions of a perimeter defense, since the main noose of America - bankers and financial speculators, including the financial manipulator Soros - has taken up arms against him.

Analyzing personnel appointments, I dare to assume that the mission of the coordinator for the implementation of the program will now fall on the shoulders of the chief adviser to the president, Jared Kushner.

In case of success in its implementation, great prospects open before the latter.

Ivanka Trump.

And yet, it is unlikely that there will be a complete understanding of what is happening if you miss the unusually active participation of Ivanka Trump in the election campaign of her father, who once left the family.

For the completeness of the perception of the personality of this woman, it will not be superfluous to bring her turns in life.

With all the necessary data and resources, she started out in the modeling business.

However, after school, Ivanka suddenly radically changed her plans and, having brilliantly graduated from Georgetown University and Wharton School of Business, focused on real estate.

At first, Donald Trump could not get used to such a turn of fate, but after a while he realized that the choice of his daughter was not a whim.

To some extent, the famous American developer Bruce Ratnerat helped him to decide, who asked to leave Ivanka in his company for another year.

Donald Trump turned him down and took his daughter to him, taking advantage of the advantages of a woman who knows how to negotiate.

This decision was correct, as Ivanka was immediately able to win the tender for the purchase of the historic post office building in Washington DC and profitably acquired the famous Doral Resort & Spa.

After a while, her opinion became in many ways decisive on the board of directors of the Trump Organization.

The press noticed that the father raised his daughter as if he knew that one day she was destined to become the first lady of the United States.

Suffice it to say that against the backdrop of numerous publications about Trump's wife, Melania, containing, at times, caustic advice to return to the modeling business, not a single magazine dared to give such advice to Ivanka Trump.

And she was not going to play the role of a statistician in the presidential officialdom. This clearly does not suit her - the potential is different.

During the presidential race, she not only skillfully presented herself, but also often made sensible proposals to the election program of Donald Trump.

As Trump himself admitted, it was Ivanka who drew his attention to the fact that women in America were still not entitled to paid maternity leave.

In addition, Ivanka showed serious diplomatic skills.

According to American political scientists, she was able to turn the tide of the election campaign in favor of Trump by her speech at the national convention of the Republican Party.

It is no coincidence that one of Trump's first international meetings with the Japanese prime minister was marked by the presence of Ivanka and her husband.

Apparently, it is not for nothing that Ivanka has recently been called the gray cardinal of the Trump administration - and they even suggest a way to circumvent the 1967 law, which categorically prohibits the appointment of family members of high-ranking officials to key government positions.

However, it is not at all prohibited to appoint advisers on a voluntary basis without holding public office. By the way, Trump himself refused the presidential salary.

In any case, there is information that an office is already ready for Ivanka Trump in the White House.

No one has any doubts that the family triumvirate will restore order in the presidential residence.

Family triumvirate

It is clear that the policy of the American president cannot be seriously considered outside the context of relations with Israel and the entire Jewish community.

And here, thanks to the children, Trump can count on serious progress.

As you know, Ivanka Trump adopted her husband's faith, and takes an active part in the activities of the Jewish community in New York.

The Israeli media sympathetically report that the married couple donate impressive sums to charity and, first of all, to everything related to Jewish education, and the Kushner family foundation is seriously helping the Jewish settlements with finances.

Even before being elected president, Trump somehow let it slip, saying: "They are so active that they could lead the Middle East to peace."

This is the best way to clarify what policy his administration intends to pursue in the Middle East. There is no doubt that the United States' support for Israel will increase significantly.

Today, many are wondering why American financial tycoons are so zealous in their opposition to Trump's normal relationship with Putin.

We must proceed from the understanding that the main ones should be considered the intentions of the new US leadership to suppress the ruinous forms of usurious and speculative activity and to stop the buildup of the state debt, which has reached 20 trillion dollars.

As a big businessman, Trump and his entourage are well aware of how dangerous it is for the United States to move in line with the previous policy, when, against the background of the withdrawal of enterprises abroad, the printing press is constantly turned on to cover ineffective and sometimes meaningless military expenses.

According to The Nation magazine, the United States accounts for 95 percent of all military bases in the world. There are 865 of them, including 172 bases in Germany, 113 in Japan, 83 in South Korea.

The total cost of their upkeep is estimated at $ 156 billion a year, which means that American taxpayers pay an average of $ 10,000 to $ 40,000 a year to support one serviceman outside the United States.

And that's not all, since the United States spends a lot on the maintenance of the armies of countries where they are mired in military conflicts.

For example, America today pays 90 percent of the cost of the Afghan military, which is $ 20 billion over five years.

The famous anthropologist Katrin Lutz assessed the situation in which America found itself very figuratively:

"When the hammer is the only tool in your foreign policy, it starts to seem like there are only nails around."

In addition, one can imagine how many people feed on US military ambitions and how they perceive Trump's statements to end the practice of interference in the activities of other states.

However, Trump has no choice but to focus instead on scattering resources on strengthening the economic and military power of the United States by encouraging its own manufacturers, including the creation of the latest types of weapons and the modernization of mobile rapid reaction forces.

Maintaining hundreds of bases and simultaneously deploying an arms race with Russia and China is costly even for America.

In this context, Trump's orientation towards establishing friendly relations with Russia does not appear to be a game of sympathy, but a strategy that meets the fundamental interests of the United States.

Nor is it surprising that his top adviser, Jared Kushner's plans are focused on bringing big business approaches to politics.

If you translate the word "son in law" from English literally, you get "Son in law".

Let's hope that the activities of Trump's very promising chief adviser, Jared Kushner, on the Eastern European vector of America's interests will be coupled with the memory that his ancestors hail from our homeland.