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Jared Kushner in the White House - GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Jared Kushner on Middle East peace & pandemic in the US

Listen: President Trump's top advisor—and son-in-law—Jared Kushner joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

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Listen: President Trump's top advisor—and son-in-law—Jared Kushner joins the GZERO World Podcast for an in-depth conversation with Ian Bremmer.

On the heels of a 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.

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