"Jared Kushner Stands by Saudi Business Ties Despite Criticism"
Jared Kushner, former adviser to Donald Trump, defended his business dealings with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been implicated in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Kushner, who started a private equity firm after leaving the White House, received a reported $2 billion investment from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, drawing scrutiny from Democrats. He dismissed concerns about conflicts of interest and defended the prince, stating that he had not seen the intelligence report concluding the prince likely approved Khashoggi's killing. He also expressed disinterest in rejoining the White House if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.