Kushner is the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, and has served as U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions since 2026.

He previously served as Senior Advisor to Trump during Trump's first term (2017–2021).

• During the first Trump administration, he played a pivotal role in brokering the Abraham Accords, which led to normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab nations.

• He also contributed heavily to the passing of the First Step Act in 2018, a major advancement in criminal justice reform which improved the possibilities for incarcerated individuals to regain their freedom.

• His father, Charles Kushner, is a former real-estate developer who was convicted and incarcerated for fraud. Following his father’s conviction, Jared launched his business career by assuming control of his father’s real estate company. Since leaving the White House, Jared has founded Affinity Partners, a private equity firm.