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Qatar, Kushner and Cohen: The Latest Scandal Rocking the Trump White House

Qatari former diplomat claims Michael Cohen asked him for a fee of $1 million for his
services amid a conversation about a potential Qatari investment in U.S. infrastructure

Haaretz May 17, 2018 4:30 PM


White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner speaks during the dedication ceremony of the new U.S. embassy in
Jerusalem, May 14, 2018REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

* Qatari investor linked to Trump scandal was schmoozing with U.S. Jewish leaders at gala events
https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-qatari-investor-linked-to-trump-scandal-also-schmoozed-with-u-s-jews-1.6094860

* Gulf states rebuke Israel – with Qatar particularly vocal. But alliances still inch closer
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/gulf-states-rebuke-israel-but-alliances-still-inch-closer-1.6094396

* Qatar has damaging information on Kushner, report says
https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/qatar-has-damaging-information-on-kushner-reports-nbc-news-1.5869124
https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/qatar-kushner-and-cohen-the-latest-trump-scandal-rocking-d-c-1.6096437

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Jared Kushner 'tried and failed to get a $500m loan from Qatar before pushing Trump to take hard line against country'

The failed business deal has reignited concerns about Trump family conflicts of interest

Emily Shugerman New York @eshugerman Monday 10 July 2017 20:31 BST


Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, is said to have sought funding from a Qatari billionaire Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jared-kushner-qatar-loan-trump-saudi-arabia-hard-line-a7834536.html

Trump was a cheerleader for the Saudi blockade against Qatar shortly after the Qatar deal for Kushner didn't eventuate.

Now a successful effort to get much needed Kushner cash is looming.

Kushners Near Deal With Qatar-Linked Company for Troubled Tower


Charles Kushner has been seeking to sell a stake of 666 Fifth Avenue for three years, and a previous deal with a Chinese insurance
company fell through last year. Karsten Moran for The New York Times

By Charles V. Bagli and Jesse Drucker May 17, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/nyregion/kushner-deal-qatar-666-5th.html

And Trump has flipped to be against the blockade.

Pompeo’s Message to Saudis? Enough Is Enough: Stop Qatar Blockade


Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was met by the Saudi foreign minister, Adel Al-Jubeir, upon his arrival in Riyadh. Saudi Press Agency,
via Reuters

By Gardiner Harris April 28, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/world/middleeast/mike-pompeo-saudi-arabia-qatar-blockade.html