Are These People Actually Qualified to Negotiate with Iran?
Billions of dollars in investments, management fees, and real estate and crypto deals: Kushner (Trump’s son-in-law), Witkoff, and the Trump family have deep ties to the sovereign wealth funds of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Financial ties between Kushner, Witkoff, and the Trump family with Qatar and Saudi Arabia (as of June 2026)
Jared Kushner (Affinity Partners)
* Saudi PIF: Invested $2 billion in 2021.
* Qatar & Abu Dhabi: Contributed $1.5 billion in 2024.
* Total Assets: Over $6 billion under management.
* Fees Collected: $157 million total ($87 million from Saudis), despite no investor returns yet.
* Official Role: Serving as a special envoy to the Middle East.
Steve Witkoff & Sons (World Liberty Financial & Real Estate)
* Crypto Investment: An Abu Dhabi-tied firm bought a 49% stake for $500 million before the inauguration.
* Payouts: Yielded $187 million for the Trumps and $31 million for the Witkoffs.
* Stablecoin: Secured an additional $2 billion infusion.
* Real Estate: Ongoing and past fundraising efforts with Qatari and Emirati funds.
* Official Role: Serving as a top Middle East envoy.
Eric & Donald Trump Jr. (Trump Organization)
* Qatar: Partnered with a government-backed firm on a $5.5 billion luxury golf resort and villa project.
* Saudi Arabia: Signed deals with a Saudi-linked developer for Trump Tower Jeddah and a $1B+ Trump Plaza in Riyadh.
* UAE & Crypto: Active real estate pipelines alongside the shared World Liberty Financial payouts.