Donald Trump's son-in-law becomes senior White House adviser

(Baonghean.vn) - Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, will become a senior White House advisor on trade and the Middle East. This is a rare case in the US when a member of the President's family takes on a major government position.

Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump in the US presidential campaign.

Kushner, 35, is the fiancé of Ivanka Trump, President Trump's daughter. According to transition team officials, his position as senior adviser does not violate anti-nepotism laws in the US and does not require Senate confirmation. However, Kushner will not be paid.

On the day Kushner's new position was announced yesterday, January 9, Donald Trump assessed that his son-in-law was "a great asset and trusted advisor throughout the campaign and transition period".

Like his father-in-law, Kushner is a New York real estate investor. He played a relatively important role in Donald Trump's election campaign, participating in almost every process, from personnel, strategy to fundraising.

Meanwhile, his wife and President Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, will not join the White House but will focus on family matters in Washington.

Kushner will face questions about conflicts of interest in his new position. Senior transition officials and Kushner's attorney will hold a small press conference to answer questions from reporters.

Kushner's senior adviser position will initially focus on trade policy and Middle East issues, working alongside White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and senior strategist and adviser to the new president, Steve Bannon.

Donald Trump will officially take office as President of the United States on January 20. He has announced that he will rewrite the terms of international trade to be more favorable to the United States. At the same time, Trump also pledged to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem despite opposition from other countries.

Quan Le

(according to Reuters)