Impropriety sounds so polite. It doesn't seem all that bad. If I were accused of impropriety, I might blush.
But I wouldn't resign.
Of course there is the little matter if I hadn't been elected to anything, or if my position didn't show up on any organizational chart, I could probably just lay low for a month or two and wait for the storm to pass.
Especially if my father-in-law happened to be squatting in the White House.
Dutch intelligence investigators uncovered secret bank accounts linked to Jared Kushner containing over seven hundred million dollars in foreign transfers from the UAE and Israel during his time as a White House adviser. Additionally, Kushner's firm, Affinity Partners, manages billions largely backed by sovereign wealth funds from Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Investigations revealed the firm holds major stakes in entities tied to Israeli military suppliers while Kushner concurrently acts as a mediator in Middle East diplomatic talks. This prompted congressional inquiries into potential influence peddling and severe conflicts of interest.
Need more? Operating as an unconfirmed volunteer exempt from standard financial disclosures, Kushner faces a federal lawsuit from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeking to block his exercise of official government authority. CREW contends this dual role violates the Appointments Clause, whereas Kushner's legal representation maintains his status complies entirely with federal guidelines.
It might be that young Jared is far too pale to be perceived as blushing. Or it could be that the "perceived impropriety" just doesn't stand up to the stink test in the current climate. The tractor paths across the front lawn and the shredded bits of the Constitution that little the "reflecting pool" suggest that there is little if anything that can or will be done at this time.
Which reminds me: There is an election coming.
Vote.
Like it mattered.
Because it does.
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