"Kushner and Witkoff are very accomplished business people. I'm sure they're good negotiators, but they're not subject to Senate confirmation and they're not subject to oversight."
"It is suspect that you can negotiate a Ukraine peace, an Iranian situation, a Gaza situation, and whatever, and be the same two people. That doesn't make any sense to me."
"Critics have long cried foul on Kushner and Witkoff's outsized roles in foreign policy, arguing that they both bring limited experience dealing with foreign leaders and their business interests overseas represent serious conflicts of interest."
Senator Thom Tillis expressed concerns about Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff leading negotiations on Ukraine, Iran, and Gaza without Senate confirmation or official national security roles. Tillis acknowledged their business accomplishments but emphasized they lack accountability mechanisms and oversight. Kushner holds no official position in Trump's second administration, while Witkoff serves as special envoy to the Middle East. Critics argue both individuals have limited foreign policy experience and potential conflicts of interest, particularly regarding Kushner's private equity firm Affinity Partners, which has received billions in funding from foreign countries with interests in geopolitical crises he addresses.
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