September 24, 2025 • 3 mins
Jared Kushner BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Jared Kushner has been making headlines on multiple fronts in the past few days. Most notably, he was seen at the highly publicized funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona on September 21, 2025, where he sat in the VIP box alongside Donald Trump and other prominent Trump family members. Images and reports from the event, including coverage by The Palm Beach Post and TCPalm, placed Kushner among political heavyweights and influential business leaders like Elon Musk and Senator Marco Rubio, making this one of Kushner’s first major public appearances since the US Open earlier in September.
In business news, Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is aggressively expanding its investment footprint. According to Forbes, Affinity now manages $4.8 billion in assets, and 2025 has seen a marked acceleration, with more than $2 billion deployed as of April and at least $1 billion more expected this year. The Wall Street Journal and other outlets have continued to scrutinize Affinity’s reliance on funding from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and a Senate inquiry into whether Affinity’s deals could be leveraged for political influence remains active. Yet, Kushner told Forbes that the firm has “become a trusted partner in the business,” boasting about 25 investments in at least eight countries across industries from fitness tech to car rentals.
Recently, Affinity acquired an 8 percent stake in UK digital bank OakNorth and is making headlines for a leap into artificial intelligence with investments in Universal AI, a startup that raised $10 million with big-name backers like Eric Schmidt and Elad Gil. Even more notably, Kushner co-founded a new San Francisco AI company called Brain Co. with Gil, raising $30 million from a roster of tech all-stars including Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn, and Stripe’s Patrick Collison. Media outlets like 36Kr and Forbes are highlighting Kushner’s growing stature in tech investing, noting that most Affinity investors come from his White House-era connections, which reportedly generate about $60 million in management fees each year.
On social media, his attendance at Kirk’s funeral and Affinity’s recent deals have sparked both praise from Republican circles and fresh criticism over ethical boundaries given Affinity’s Saudi ties. There are also ongoing whispers regarding the stalling of a luxury Trump-branded development in Belgrade, Serbia, reportedly due to cultural heritage controversies, but Kushner claims the project will eventually move forward.
Other stories with biographical weight include Forbes’ confirmation of Kushner’s billionaire status and renewed scrutiny over his Middle East business relationships, especially as the 2024 presidential campaign ramps up and debates about foreign influence gain steam. Kushner himself appears to be keeping a lower public profile, surfacing strategically for headline business moves or high-profile family political moments, reinforcing his growing legacy as both financier and power broker. No significant unconfirmed rumors or scandals have broken in the past few days beyond these high-profile business and public appearances.
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Jared Kushner has been making headlines on multiple fronts in the past few days. Most notably, he was seen at the highly publicized funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona on September 21, 2025, where he sat in the VIP box alongside Donald Trump and other prominent Trump family members. Images and reports from the event, including coverage by The Palm Beach Post and TCPalm, placed Kushner among political heavyweights and influential business leaders like Elon Musk and Senator Marco Rubio, making this one of Kushner’s first major public appearances since the US Open earlier in September.
In business news, Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is aggressively expanding its investment footprint. According to Forbes, Affinity now manages $4.8 billion in assets, and 2025 has seen a marked acceleration, with more than $2 billion deployed as of April and at least $1 billion more expected this year. The Wall Street Journal and other outlets have continued to scrutinize Affinity’s reliance on funding from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and a Senate inquiry into whether Affinity’s deals could be leveraged for political influence remains active. Yet, Kushner told Forbes that the firm has “become a trusted partner in the business,” boasting about 25 investments in at least eight countries across industries from fitness tech to car rentals.
Recently, Affinity acquired an 8 percent stake in UK digital bank OakNorth and is making headlines for a leap into artificial intelligence with investments in Universal AI, a startup that raised $10 million with big-name backers like Eric Schmidt and Elad Gil. Even more notably, Kushner co-founded a new San Francisco AI company called Brain Co. with Gil, raising $30 million from a roster of tech all-stars including Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn, and Stripe’s Patrick Collison. Media outlets like 36Kr and Forbes are highlighting Kushner’s growing stature in tech investing, noting that most Affinity investors come from his White House-era connections, which reportedly generate about $60 million in management fees each year.
On social media, his attendance at Kirk’s funeral and Affinity’s recent deals have sparked both praise from Republican circles and fresh criticism over ethical boundaries given Affinity’s Saudi ties. There are also ongoing whispers regarding the stalling of a luxury Trump-branded development in Belgrade, Serbia, reportedly due to cultural heritage controversies, but Kushner claims the project will eventually move forward.
Other stories with biographical weight include Forbes’ confirmation of Kushner’s billionaire status and renewed scrutiny over his Middle East business relationships, especially as the 2024 presidential campaign ramps up and debates about foreign influence gain steam. Kushner himself appears to be keeping a lower public profile, surfacing strategically for headline business moves or high-profile family political moments, reinforcing his growing legacy as both financier and power broker. No significant unconfirmed rumors or scandals have broken in the past few days beyond these high-profile business and public appearances.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Jared Kushna has been making headlines on multiple fronts in
the past few days. Most notably, he was seen at
the highly publicized funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and Glendale, Arizona,
on September twenty first, twenty twenty five, where he sat
in the vip bucks alongside Donald Trump and other prominent
Trump family members. Images and reports from the event, including
(00:23):
coverage by The Palm Beach Post and TCP Palm, placed
Kushner among political heavyweights and influential business leaders like Elon
Musk and Senator Marco Rubio, making this one of Kushner's
first major public appearances since the US Open earlier in September.
In business news, Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is
(00:45):
aggressively expanding its investment footprint. According to Forbes, Affinity now
manages four dollars in eight cents in assets, and twenty
twenty five has seen a marked acceleration, with more than
two billion dollars decloyd as of April and at least
one billion dollars more expected this year. The Wall Street
Journal and other outlets have continued to scrutinize Affinity's reliance
(01:07):
on funding from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and a
Senate inquiry into whether Affinity's deals could be leveraged for
political influence remains active. Yet, Kushner told Forbes that the
firm has become a trusted partner in the business, boasting
about twenty five investments in at least eight countries across
industries from fitness tech to car rentals. Recently, Affinity acquired
(01:31):
an eight percent stake in UK digital bank Oak North
and is making headlines for a leap into artificial intelligence
with investments in Universal AI, a startup that raised ten
million dollars with big main backers like Eric Schmidt and
el Od Gill. Even More notably, Kushner co founded a
new San Francisco AI company called Brainco, with Gil, raising
(01:56):
thirty million dollars from a roster of tech all stars,
including Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, weied Hoffman of LinkedIn, and
Stripes Patrick Collison. Media outlets like thirty six K and
Forbes are highlighting Kushner's growing stature in tech investing, noting
that most Affinity investors come from his White House era connections,
(02:18):
which reportedly generate about sixty million dollars in management fees
each year. On social media, his attendants at Kiss Funeral
and Affinity's recent deals have sparked both praise from Republican
circles and fresh criticism over ethical boundaries given Affinity Saudi ties.
There are also ongoing whispers regarding the stalling of a
(02:39):
luxury Trump branded development in Belgrade, Serbia, reportedly due to
cultural heritage controversies, but Kushner claims the project will eventually
move forward. Other stories with biographical weight include Forbes confirmation
of Kushner's billionaire status and renewed scrutiny over his Middle
East business relationships, especially as the twenty twenty four presidential
(03:03):
campaign ramps up and debates about foreign influence game steam.
Kushner himself appears to be keeping a lower public profile,
surfacing strategically for headline business moves or high profile family
political moments, reinfersing his growing legacy as both financier and
power broker. No significant, unconfirmed rumors or scandals have broken
(03:25):
in the past few days. Beyond these high profile business
and public appearances, and that is it for to day.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Jared Kushner. Thanks for listening. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet.
Please dot A I or search the term biosnap wherever
you listen
Jared Kushna has been making headlines on multiple fronts in
the past few days. Most notably, he was seen at
the highly publicized funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and Glendale, Arizona,
on September twenty first, twenty twenty five, where he sat
in the vip bucks alongside Donald Trump and other prominent
Trump family members. Images and reports from the event, including
(00:23):
coverage by The Palm Beach Post and TCP Palm, placed
Kushner among political heavyweights and influential business leaders like Elon
Musk and Senator Marco Rubio, making this one of Kushner's
first major public appearances since the US Open earlier in September.
In business news, Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is
(00:45):
aggressively expanding its investment footprint. According to Forbes, Affinity now
manages four dollars in eight cents in assets, and twenty
twenty five has seen a marked acceleration, with more than
two billion dollars decloyd as of April and at least
one billion dollars more expected this year. The Wall Street
Journal and other outlets have continued to scrutinize Affinity's reliance
(01:07):
on funding from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and a
Senate inquiry into whether Affinity's deals could be leveraged for
political influence remains active. Yet, Kushner told Forbes that the
firm has become a trusted partner in the business, boasting
about twenty five investments in at least eight countries across
industries from fitness tech to car rentals. Recently, Affinity acquired
(01:31):
an eight percent stake in UK digital bank Oak North
and is making headlines for a leap into artificial intelligence
with investments in Universal AI, a startup that raised ten
million dollars with big main backers like Eric Schmidt and
el Od Gill. Even More notably, Kushner co founded a
new San Francisco AI company called Brainco, with Gil, raising
(01:56):
thirty million dollars from a roster of tech all stars,
including Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, weied Hoffman of LinkedIn, and
Stripes Patrick Collison. Media outlets like thirty six K and
Forbes are highlighting Kushner's growing stature in tech investing, noting
that most Affinity investors come from his White House era connections,
(02:18):
which reportedly generate about sixty million dollars in management fees
each year. On social media, his attendants at Kiss Funeral
and Affinity's recent deals have sparked both praise from Republican
circles and fresh criticism over ethical boundaries given Affinity Saudi ties.
There are also ongoing whispers regarding the stalling of a
(02:39):
luxury Trump branded development in Belgrade, Serbia, reportedly due to
cultural heritage controversies, but Kushner claims the project will eventually
move forward. Other stories with biographical weight include Forbes confirmation
of Kushner's billionaire status and renewed scrutiny over his Middle
East business relationships, especially as the twenty twenty four presidential
(03:03):
campaign ramps up and debates about foreign influence game steam.
Kushner himself appears to be keeping a lower public profile,
surfacing strategically for headline business moves or high profile family
political moments, reinfersing his growing legacy as both financier and
power broker. No significant, unconfirmed rumors or scandals have broken
(03:25):
in the past few days. Beyond these high profile business
and public appearances, and that is it for to day.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Jared Kushner. Thanks for listening. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet.
Please dot A I or search the term biosnap wherever
you listen
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