World News for Students of English

22-09-2026 07:00

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of Donald Trump, is one of the most powerful diplomats in the United States. He grew up in a wealthy real estate family and later joined Trump’s team as a close adviser.

Although security officials worried about his foreign business connections, he was given special access to high-level diplomatic talks in places like Ukraine and the Middle East. Many critics worry about conflicts of interest because Kushner created a business that received billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia. But foreign leaders often work with him because they know he speaks directly to the president.

Experts say having a family member act as a private businessman and international diplomat creates a new and unusual situation in modern American history.

Difficult words: diplomat (an official who represents their country in talks and relations with other nations), real estate (land and buildings), conflict of interest (a situation where a person’s private life or business gains could unfairly influence their official duty or job decisions).

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