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Can Jared Kushner Negotiate Peace And Still Make Money?

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What A Day

News, Daily News

4.612.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were supposed to fly to Islamabad, Pakistan, this week to negotiate an end to the Iran war. Yet once again, the Trump administration couldn't follow through on its promises. But let's back up. Why is Ivanka Trump's husband involved in these talks in the first place? To find out, we spoke with Judd Legum. He's the author of Popular Information, an independent newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism.

And in headlines, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump is charged, Republicans continue to push for Trump’s $400 million ballroom, and King Charles flies to D.C. for a tea and beehive tour.

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0:00.0

It's Tuesday, April 28th. I'm Jane Koston, and this is What Today.

0:04.5

The show saluting an Alabama woman found not guilty of all misdemeanor charges

0:08.9

after she was arrested at an October no king's protest while wearing an inflatable penis costume

0:14.4

and holding a sign reading, No Dick Tater.

0:19.5

She had been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, as well as giving a false name to law enforcement.

0:25.3

Because she told police her name was, quote, Aunt Tifa.

0:30.4

Give it a second. You'll get it.

0:32.4

Thank you. On today's show, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump is charged, and King Charles visits Washington, D.C.

0:52.3

The closest Trump will ever get to royalty, except for the Saudis.

0:57.7

Well, let's start with Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, and maybe special envoy for peace.

1:04.7

Kushner was supposed to be heading to Islamabad with special envoy Steve Whitkoff this week to negotiate an end to the Iran war.

1:11.7

But as we mentioned on the show yesterday, those plans were canceled.

1:15.2

So instead, Iran's foreign minister was in Moscow Monday to discuss the war with Russian

1:20.1

president, Vladimir Putin, and the U.S. was reviewing a proposal from Iran to reopen

1:24.9

the Strait of Hormuz.

1:26.7

But hang on a second. Why is Ivanka Trump's

1:29.8

husband part of these talks? I'm guessing you may not know much about Jared Kushner. He's never

1:37.3

run for office, but he served as a senior White House advisor in Trump's first term. Then in 2021,

1:43.3

Kushner left politics behind, forming an investment firm

1:46.7

and raising a lot of money in the Middle East, and he seemed happy with that. In February 24,

1:53.4

he said he wasn't planning to get involved in politics again, no matter what happened with his

1:57.8

father-in-law's campaign. Here he is speaking at Axios BFD Miami to Dan

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