Jared Kushner on Middle East peace & pandemic in the US

Watch: GZERO World with Ian Bremmer features an in-depth conversation with President Trump's senior advisor—and son-in-law—Jared Kushner.

On the heels of an historic deal normalizing relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Kushner discusses the latest development in a key mission of his tenure in the White House—moving closer to an elusive Middle East peace deal. Kushner also addresses the Trump administration's much criticized response to the COVID-19 pandemic and controversies surrounding President Trump's attack on voting by mail. He also previews future Iran and China policies should President Trump win a second term following the 2020 presidential election coming in November.

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