Jared Kushner, an adviser to former US President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, has revealed numerous details about his time in the White House, particularly his relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his “role” in Gulf reconciliation. .
In his new book, “Breaking History: A 500-Page White House Memoir,” Kushner noted that “the Saudi crown prince welcomed his efforts to reconcile with the emir of Qatar and set up a meeting with him.”
Kushner stated that “Bin Salman was immediately excited by the offer to contact Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and end the blockade imposed on Qatar.”
Kushner revealed that he called bin Salman from Doha, where he arrived hours before the Al-Ula summit that led to Gulf reconciliation, and the Saudi crown prince assured him of his sincerity in the reconciliation effort and concessions.
According to what Amazon disclosed, this information was published in the notes published in the United States and widely marketed.
Contrary to Kushner’s statements about his role in the Persian Gulf reconciliation, the sources “questioned the veracity of a number of details and accused the former US president’s son-in-law of trying to claim that the reconciliation effort was on his own. “
According to sources who have seen the memos, “Kushner exaggerated the role he played in the reconciliation and brushed aside efforts by the Kuwaiti government that actually helped advance the reconciliation process.”
In early January 2021, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the envoy of the Emir of Kuwait in Doha, the capital, and discussed a number of bilateral issues with him.
Kuwaiti sources revealed that “Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the country, sent Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Qatar to deliver a verbal message to Qatar. His brother Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of Qatar.
After that meeting, the paths of reconciliation in the Persian Gulf and the results of the Al-Ula summit, which was hosted by Saudi Arabia, were determined.
American and Western newspapers criticized Kushner’s memoirs.
According to a report published by the English newspaper “Independent”, “two CNN reporters revealed that former US President Donald Trump’s aides were upset by the news of Jared Kushner writing a book.”
And the newspaper noted that “Kushner may be planning to give credit to Trump’s achievements.”
“Donald Trump was right, Jared really wants to take credit, and he showed that clearly in the pages of the White House memoir,” he added.
Newspapers covering the memoirs reported that “critics have so far not been kind to ‘Breaking History.’
Source: Lebanon Debate
