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Breaking History: A White House Memoir
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First published August 23, 2022
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Jared Kushner
3 books41 followersJared Corey Kushner is an American businessman and investor. He served as a senior advisor to 45th U.S. president Donald Trump. Kushner founded Affinity Partners, a private equity firm that derives most of its fund from the Saudi government's sovereign wealth fund.
Kushner is the son of the former real-estate developer Charles Kushner and is married to businesswoman Ivanka Trump, former President Trump's daughter and fellow advisor. Kushner tooj over management of his father's real estate company Kushner Companies, which launched his business career. He later also bought Observer Media, publisher of the New York Observer. He is the co-founder and part owner of Cadre, an online real-estate investment platform.
As senior advisor to President Trump, Kushner pushed strongly for the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill which Trump signed into law in 2018. Kushner authored the Trump peace plan in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, which was announced in January 2020. Kushner was the primary Trump administration participant in talks regarding the Middle East Peace Process, leading to the signing of the Abraham Accords and other normalization agreements between Israel and various Arab states in 2020. Kushner played an influential role in the Trump administration's COVID-19 response, advising Trump early on in the pandemic that the media was exaggerating its threat. He was a leading broker in the US-Mexico-Canada agreement, for which he was awarded honors by the Mexican government.
Kushner is the son of the former real-estate developer Charles Kushner and is married to businesswoman Ivanka Trump, former President Trump's daughter and fellow advisor. Kushner tooj over management of his father's real estate company Kushner Companies, which launched his business career. He later also bought Observer Media, publisher of the New York Observer. He is the co-founder and part owner of Cadre, an online real-estate investment platform.
As senior advisor to President Trump, Kushner pushed strongly for the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill which Trump signed into law in 2018. Kushner authored the Trump peace plan in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, which was announced in January 2020. Kushner was the primary Trump administration participant in talks regarding the Middle East Peace Process, leading to the signing of the Abraham Accords and other normalization agreements between Israel and various Arab states in 2020. Kushner played an influential role in the Trump administration's COVID-19 response, advising Trump early on in the pandemic that the media was exaggerating its threat. He was a leading broker in the US-Mexico-Canada agreement, for which he was awarded honors by the Mexican government.
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nope
August 18, 2022Of course I would never read this. But I implore you to read this remarkable evisceration by The New York Times Critic.
My favourite line
Once in the White House, Kushner became Little Jack Horner, placing a thumb in everyone else’s pie, and he wonders why he was disliked. He read Sun Tzu and imagined he was becoming a warrior.
Honourable mention
“Breaking History” is an earnest and soulless — Kushner looks like a mannequin, and he writes like one —
Just one more
This book is like a tour of a once majestic 18th-century wooden house, now burned to its foundations, that focuses solely on, and rejoices in, what’s left amid the ashes: the two singed bathtubs, the gravel driveway and the mailbox. Kushner’s fealty to Trump remains absolute. Reading this book reminded me of watching a cat lick a dog’s eye goo.
I am deceased.
You finish “Breaking History” wondering: Who is this book for? There’s not enough red meat for the MAGA crowd, and Kushner has never appealed to them anyway. Political wonks will be interested — maybe, to a limited degree — but this material is more thoroughly and reliably covered elsewhere. He’s a pair of dimples without a demographic.
My favourite line
Once in the White House, Kushner became Little Jack Horner, placing a thumb in everyone else’s pie, and he wonders why he was disliked. He read Sun Tzu and imagined he was becoming a warrior.
Honourable mention
“Breaking History” is an earnest and soulless — Kushner looks like a mannequin, and he writes like one —
Just one more
This book is like a tour of a once majestic 18th-century wooden house, now burned to its foundations, that focuses solely on, and rejoices in, what’s left amid the ashes: the two singed bathtubs, the gravel driveway and the mailbox. Kushner’s fealty to Trump remains absolute. Reading this book reminded me of watching a cat lick a dog’s eye goo.
I am deceased.
You finish “Breaking History” wondering: Who is this book for? There’s not enough red meat for the MAGA crowd, and Kushner has never appealed to them anyway. Political wonks will be interested — maybe, to a limited degree — but this material is more thoroughly and reliably covered elsewhere. He’s a pair of dimples without a demographic.
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August 22, 2022OK, first, you need to know that I DID NOT READ this book, although I do confess the sort of curiosity one might experience when driving past a particularly nasty accident. I marked it as read solely so I could offer a link to an amazing review of it, that I did read. Dwight Garner has been a NY Times book reviewer since 2008, so not someone you would expect to be given to exaggeration or gratuitous cruelty.
Thus, when you spot a review title like Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir, one's antennae perk up.
He offers some particularly biting lines that should give you a taste for the whole:
Thus, when you spot a review title like Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir, one's antennae perk up.
He offers some particularly biting lines that should give you a taste for the whole:
Reading this book reminded me of watching a cat lick a dog’s eye goo.or how about
Kushner, poignantly, repeatedly beats his own drum. He recalls every drop of praise he’s ever received; he brings these home and he leaves them on the doorstep.So, aside from wishing I had read the book, and written Garner's review, I can offer only the chance to see his very barbed takedown. The Trump crime family has made a mockery of public service. Apparently unsatisfied with that, Jared has made a mockery of writing memoirs. Breaking History? Sounds to me more like Breaking Wind.
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August 19, 2022I see there are some 5-star ratings for this one, but none of them bothered to write reviews. (Guess Ivanka was concerned about breaking a nail.)
Someone from Israel gave him 5 stars. Must be because Jared did so well with that Middle East peace thing.
Someone from Israel gave him 5 stars. Must be because Jared did so well with that Middle East peace thing.
August 23, 2022
Self effacing, careful and without rancor, Jared Kushner has done an exemplary job of detailing his experiences serving the people of the United States and his father-in-law, Donald Trump, former POTUS.
Kushner, like Trump, is a business man; successful in his own right. Drawn into political service by way of marriage to Ivanka, he learns the ropes of D. C. and participates in some of the most successful political accomplishments of the last 50+ years: Abraham Accords, USMCA, Operation Warpspead, Criminal Justice Reform, Border Wall and more.
Contrary to the biased blast proffered by the NYT, Kushner is forthcoming with regards to his shortcomings and his fears. He readily admits to being a novice and openly discusses how he went about learning to navigate the inner sanctums and long serving members of Congress. Kushner uses his skills from business and lessons learned from family and faith to craft an hardworking persevering presence that earned him accolades from foreign countries and brave domestic individuals. Jared doesn’t get all snarky and partisan in this book but he does give specifics on who in the administration was friend or foe; very enlightening.
Unlike other memoirs I’ve read recently, this one has the benefit of more intimate relationships with Trump and the family, for obvious reasons. Kushner doesn’t use his family status as a club to pave the way or wield power for himself. It’s a driving force behind his ardent motivation and the level of insight that we readers are afforded in this engaging, conversational volume.
If you’re interested in greater details about the Middle East peace negotiations or the trade agreement between the USA, Mexico & Canada, this is a good read for you. There’s no politicking and no slandering and even the language is clean. Kushner served with his whole heart and soul, along with his wife, Ivanka. A worthy read; were I younger, I’d be inspired to political service📚
Kushner, like Trump, is a business man; successful in his own right. Drawn into political service by way of marriage to Ivanka, he learns the ropes of D. C. and participates in some of the most successful political accomplishments of the last 50+ years: Abraham Accords, USMCA, Operation Warpspead, Criminal Justice Reform, Border Wall and more.
Contrary to the biased blast proffered by the NYT, Kushner is forthcoming with regards to his shortcomings and his fears. He readily admits to being a novice and openly discusses how he went about learning to navigate the inner sanctums and long serving members of Congress. Kushner uses his skills from business and lessons learned from family and faith to craft an hardworking persevering presence that earned him accolades from foreign countries and brave domestic individuals. Jared doesn’t get all snarky and partisan in this book but he does give specifics on who in the administration was friend or foe; very enlightening.
Unlike other memoirs I’ve read recently, this one has the benefit of more intimate relationships with Trump and the family, for obvious reasons. Kushner doesn’t use his family status as a club to pave the way or wield power for himself. It’s a driving force behind his ardent motivation and the level of insight that we readers are afforded in this engaging, conversational volume.
If you’re interested in greater details about the Middle East peace negotiations or the trade agreement between the USA, Mexico & Canada, this is a good read for you. There’s no politicking and no slandering and even the language is clean. Kushner served with his whole heart and soul, along with his wife, Ivanka. A worthy read; were I younger, I’d be inspired to political service📚
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August 18, 2022"Kushner looks like a mannequin, and he writes like one"
—Dwight Garner, NYT book critic
Not sure what else there is to say LOL
—Dwight Garner, NYT book critic
Not sure what else there is to say LOL
February 6, 2023
Looking to whet my appetite once more ahead of the 2024 US Presidential Election, I turned to this book, which has been gathering some digital dust on my to-be-read shelf. Jared Kushner, son-in-law to former President Donald Trump, offers some of his own insights into life during the Administration’s single term in the White House. While not a life-long political operative, Kushner offers some interesting perspectives, while still exuding sycophantic sentiments, perhaps to keep the peace with his wife at home. Full of well-paced discussion of events that took place, Kushner’s book is worth exploring, of only to offer another perspective of how the train wreck reached its climax.
Jared Kushner was not politically savvy in his early years. He was quite astute, with a father who taught him the ropes of real estate acquisitions, which may have been one of the reasons Donald J. Trump caught his attention. Soon dating and marrying Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, Kushner found himself sucked into the vortex that was Trump’s political ambitions. As Kushner explores, he agreed to help his father-in-law during the 2016 campaign, but was sure that it would only be for a short time. Still Kushner did all he could to help pave the way for a Trump victory, denying that there were any Russian interferences in the final result.
After Trump’s surprise victory, Kushner and Ivanka were offered spots in the Administration, though they had no political experience. Kushner expresses the hesitancy he had to taking a job in Washington, though he wanted to help his family advance their goals as best he could. Juggling all sorts of portfolios, Kushner found himself working in a variety of capacities, stepping on toes throughout the process. There is talk in the book about how Kushner and Steve Brannon clashed extensively, forcing Trump to make some big choices as to what he would do with each of them. It would appear that Kushner wanted to look at the long game and play within the rules of politics, rather than cut corners or stab people in the back. One can surmise that this ‘big picture thinker’ might have offset many of the outlandish ideas that Trump espoused on a regular basis.
Using his Jewish faith as an advantage, Kushner found himself highly involved in Middle East matters, guiding Trump through some of the thorny issues and using his family’s connections with Israeli power brokers to ensure America kept its pro-Israel stance in all meetings, which also trying to keep an open mind as Trump renegotiated with Islamic and Arab countries in the region. Kushner circles back throughout the tome to discuss peace deals and how integral they were to keeping the region working effectively. There were surely some clashes with the State Department, but as Kushner discusses things, he had the ear of POTUS and so much of his work appeared to receive the green light to move ahead.
Trade proved another key building blocks in the Trump Administration, one which Kushner was given a leading role. The NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) received much discussion under the Trump Administration, such that POTUS sought to re-write how things were done, ensuring that America got the best deal possible. While Mexico appeared to be on board with changes and allowed its northern neighbour to dictate terms, the Canadians stood their ground (go CANADA!) and made the process all the more difficult, Kushner speaks in detail about how he had to go back and forth with the Canadians to get a final deal, so far that Prime Minister Trudeau remained a ‘last second’ decider to ensure that the deal, renamed USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement) came to the desk of Congress for review only minutes before the deadline.
No discussion of the Trump Administration would be complete without an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kushner explores how this was a complete surprise to the Administration and that Trump sought to act swiftly to create a plan to keep the spread from continuing, locking down the needed supplies for transmission stoppage, and getting a vaccine ready for Americans. While Kushner does slap on a cape and tights for both himself and Trump, he illustrates the need for panic and strong arming to get supplies that were needed, which included harsh conversations with the Chinese to get supplies from their factories to Americans. It is hard to separate sycophancy and truth here, and Kushner has little but praise for his father-in-law, but the discussion about behind the scenes work by many offers credence that at least some of it could be true.
Kushner could not escape discussion surrounding the 2020 presidential election in his memoir, though he does not focus too much of his attention there. Mixing talk of COVID with the imminent election on the horizon (and some impeachment chatter for good measure), Kushner made his sentiments known that Trump was ina good place for reelection, but that it was liberal media outlets who gave ‘senile Joe Biden’ the benefit of the doubt that helped derail a destined second term. While Kushner had a great deal of governmental and political things going on, he made sure to plant the seeds so that everyone knew he was sure his father-in-law was robbed of victory, down to the outlandish complaints of voter fraud and ballot tampering in states like Arizona and Pennsylvania. While it is old and the arguments keep being repeated, I was eager to see how he would handle it in this book. Nothing new and relatively no talk of the January 6, 2021 riots, save to say that there were bad people amongst the good, as well as pointing out that liberals were known to stir up trouble.
A book of this nature is one the reader must enter knowing what to expect. There will be sycophantic sentiments throughout, which Kushner did not disappoint in adding, but there is a chance to really see the inside workings of government, which prove that Trump was not the only one making the machines churn. Kushner shoes just how influential he was an involved in the hard issues, which is refreshing to see. His work netted a great deal of positive things for the country and perhaps the world as well. The memoir was written well, using a strong narrative to guide the reader through some tough topics and those that could have been weighed down with minutiae. Kushner offered wonderful pacing and introduced a number of key payers throughout, keeping the story evolving and in the moment. He added his personal touches to the piece, with family and his own religious beliefs, which gave the book a flavouring that I have not seen in past tomes on the topic. For that, I would gladly recommend this read to anyone who wants a detailed look into the Administration, especially one that is not all Trump-smarmy and makes the reader want to vomit with Trumpian cheerleaders. It has me eager to look at more actions in the troupe who played a role in the Administration.
Kudos, Mr. Kushner, for a captivating view on politics, policy, and personal growth. I have a respect for you I did not have when beginning this journey.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
Jared Kushner was not politically savvy in his early years. He was quite astute, with a father who taught him the ropes of real estate acquisitions, which may have been one of the reasons Donald J. Trump caught his attention. Soon dating and marrying Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, Kushner found himself sucked into the vortex that was Trump’s political ambitions. As Kushner explores, he agreed to help his father-in-law during the 2016 campaign, but was sure that it would only be for a short time. Still Kushner did all he could to help pave the way for a Trump victory, denying that there were any Russian interferences in the final result.
After Trump’s surprise victory, Kushner and Ivanka were offered spots in the Administration, though they had no political experience. Kushner expresses the hesitancy he had to taking a job in Washington, though he wanted to help his family advance their goals as best he could. Juggling all sorts of portfolios, Kushner found himself working in a variety of capacities, stepping on toes throughout the process. There is talk in the book about how Kushner and Steve Brannon clashed extensively, forcing Trump to make some big choices as to what he would do with each of them. It would appear that Kushner wanted to look at the long game and play within the rules of politics, rather than cut corners or stab people in the back. One can surmise that this ‘big picture thinker’ might have offset many of the outlandish ideas that Trump espoused on a regular basis.
Using his Jewish faith as an advantage, Kushner found himself highly involved in Middle East matters, guiding Trump through some of the thorny issues and using his family’s connections with Israeli power brokers to ensure America kept its pro-Israel stance in all meetings, which also trying to keep an open mind as Trump renegotiated with Islamic and Arab countries in the region. Kushner circles back throughout the tome to discuss peace deals and how integral they were to keeping the region working effectively. There were surely some clashes with the State Department, but as Kushner discusses things, he had the ear of POTUS and so much of his work appeared to receive the green light to move ahead.
Trade proved another key building blocks in the Trump Administration, one which Kushner was given a leading role. The NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) received much discussion under the Trump Administration, such that POTUS sought to re-write how things were done, ensuring that America got the best deal possible. While Mexico appeared to be on board with changes and allowed its northern neighbour to dictate terms, the Canadians stood their ground (go CANADA!) and made the process all the more difficult, Kushner speaks in detail about how he had to go back and forth with the Canadians to get a final deal, so far that Prime Minister Trudeau remained a ‘last second’ decider to ensure that the deal, renamed USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement) came to the desk of Congress for review only minutes before the deadline.
No discussion of the Trump Administration would be complete without an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kushner explores how this was a complete surprise to the Administration and that Trump sought to act swiftly to create a plan to keep the spread from continuing, locking down the needed supplies for transmission stoppage, and getting a vaccine ready for Americans. While Kushner does slap on a cape and tights for both himself and Trump, he illustrates the need for panic and strong arming to get supplies that were needed, which included harsh conversations with the Chinese to get supplies from their factories to Americans. It is hard to separate sycophancy and truth here, and Kushner has little but praise for his father-in-law, but the discussion about behind the scenes work by many offers credence that at least some of it could be true.
Kushner could not escape discussion surrounding the 2020 presidential election in his memoir, though he does not focus too much of his attention there. Mixing talk of COVID with the imminent election on the horizon (and some impeachment chatter for good measure), Kushner made his sentiments known that Trump was ina good place for reelection, but that it was liberal media outlets who gave ‘senile Joe Biden’ the benefit of the doubt that helped derail a destined second term. While Kushner had a great deal of governmental and political things going on, he made sure to plant the seeds so that everyone knew he was sure his father-in-law was robbed of victory, down to the outlandish complaints of voter fraud and ballot tampering in states like Arizona and Pennsylvania. While it is old and the arguments keep being repeated, I was eager to see how he would handle it in this book. Nothing new and relatively no talk of the January 6, 2021 riots, save to say that there were bad people amongst the good, as well as pointing out that liberals were known to stir up trouble.
A book of this nature is one the reader must enter knowing what to expect. There will be sycophantic sentiments throughout, which Kushner did not disappoint in adding, but there is a chance to really see the inside workings of government, which prove that Trump was not the only one making the machines churn. Kushner shoes just how influential he was an involved in the hard issues, which is refreshing to see. His work netted a great deal of positive things for the country and perhaps the world as well. The memoir was written well, using a strong narrative to guide the reader through some tough topics and those that could have been weighed down with minutiae. Kushner offered wonderful pacing and introduced a number of key payers throughout, keeping the story evolving and in the moment. He added his personal touches to the piece, with family and his own religious beliefs, which gave the book a flavouring that I have not seen in past tomes on the topic. For that, I would gladly recommend this read to anyone who wants a detailed look into the Administration, especially one that is not all Trump-smarmy and makes the reader want to vomit with Trumpian cheerleaders. It has me eager to look at more actions in the troupe who played a role in the Administration.
Kudos, Mr. Kushner, for a captivating view on politics, policy, and personal growth. I have a respect for you I did not have when beginning this journey.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
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August 23, 2022Call me a martyr and masochist, but I read the first six chapters of Jared Kushner’s Breaking History so you don’t have to. It was painful. Jared Kushner has a God complex. He thinks that everything he touches turns to gold. And from the beginning he shows a moral blindspot as wide as the Grand Canyon. The book is written in an “as told to” style and is at about a seventh grade reading level. The tone is that of a little rich kid who has no interior life and no introspective ability. DNF for me. Unless you’re a Trump cultist, this book is probably not worth your time. I started to read it because there are many parallels between the Kushner family and mine. But for a book to be interesting to me, it needs to be well written, intelligent and thoughtful. This one is puerile.
November 2, 2022
OH THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL BOOK WRITTEN BY A WONDERFUL MAN!!!!!!!!! I have completed only the first three chapters, but I want to shower the Goodreads world with this premature review to counter all of the jealous and hateful commentary that already exists in this forum. Mr. Kushner, in the first few pages of his spectacular memoir, paints an honest, caring, hardworking portrait of his family and of the Trumps. I am so very excited to finally learn of Mr. Kushner's background, and I am delighted that true to form, the Trumps (namely Ivanka) selected high quality stock for their dynasty. Thank you, Mr. Kushner for being a great human, for negotiating peace in the middle east, and for writing this glorious autobiography. You, sir, are divine! * full review to follow on my completion of this masterpiece.
2 Nov 2022 update: I am hereby completed with reading this beautiful book by this beautiful man! Mr. Kushner's work in the administration is mind blowing. His daily contributions and successes, in my opinion, far exceeded those of any senior advisor to any president in the history of the USA. Reading about how he and Ivanka called those pardoned by President Trump until 3am on sleepy joe's inauguration day simply melted my heart. Thank you to this great gentleman for your sacrifice to the nation. You have inspired me, and I hope to work for our country in the future as well.
2 Nov 2022 update: I am hereby completed with reading this beautiful book by this beautiful man! Mr. Kushner's work in the administration is mind blowing. His daily contributions and successes, in my opinion, far exceeded those of any senior advisor to any president in the history of the USA. Reading about how he and Ivanka called those pardoned by President Trump until 3am on sleepy joe's inauguration day simply melted my heart. Thank you to this great gentleman for your sacrifice to the nation. You have inspired me, and I hope to work for our country in the future as well.
August 17, 2022
A idiot writes it and a idiot reads it.
August 19, 2022
Jared, a pasty pale, botoxed-to-the-hilt fake boy, always finds someone to rescue him. He spins a hilarious tale of impotent rage at perceived slights (from everyone). It seems that everyone despised him, even his underlings who felt forced to make comments such as "not bad" through gritted teeth to give Jared his daily bromide of praise. When he turns to Henry Kissinger for a Time magazine accolade, he only get a "yes, I met Jared a few months ago" acknowledgement. Poor Jared.
He finally hits pay dirt when the murderous dictator MBS flirts a bit and then promises praise if Jared would pass on nuclear weapon recipes and transplant an entire weapons making factory from the US to Saudi Arabia. But alas, MBS also mocks the hapless Jared behind his back. "Wee Jared is in my pocket," brags MBS. "He'll soon be one of my lower tier wives."
Jared never belonged in the WH. He's desperate to make you think he did.
He finally hits pay dirt when the murderous dictator MBS flirts a bit and then promises praise if Jared would pass on nuclear weapon recipes and transplant an entire weapons making factory from the US to Saudi Arabia. But alas, MBS also mocks the hapless Jared behind his back. "Wee Jared is in my pocket," brags MBS. "He'll soon be one of my lower tier wives."
Jared never belonged in the WH. He's desperate to make you think he did.
October 30, 2022
1.5
Full review to come (possibly). I tried. I disliked this one. This is not a political statement, I am not American. My view is my own, and it is not influenced by outside pressures.
Because of the writing style, the complete lack of nuance, and the enormous self-obsession, it was objectively not a valuable read for me.
He makes some valid arguments and brings to light a number of improvements that I was unaware of before reading this novel.
Full review to come (possibly). I tried. I disliked this one. This is not a political statement, I am not American. My view is my own, and it is not influenced by outside pressures.
Because of the writing style, the complete lack of nuance, and the enormous self-obsession, it was objectively not a valuable read for me.
He makes some valid arguments and brings to light a number of improvements that I was unaware of before reading this novel.
August 29, 2022
This was a fun read. I was curious to read about the day to day activities and Kushner did not disappoint one bit!
I could hardly put this book down and enjoyed getting some backstory on Kushner’s upbringing and family life pre Trump family.
This is well written and truly shows the accomplishments of the White House team even with the politics from within and from the outside. What a true blessing how a family could work so hard and give to their country even with all the attacks.
I truly enjoyed remembering back just a short time ago some of these stories and also learning so much more of what was happening behind the scenes. This is a great book I hope not only with one side read but others that are curious and want the truth.
I could hardly put this book down and enjoyed getting some backstory on Kushner’s upbringing and family life pre Trump family.
This is well written and truly shows the accomplishments of the White House team even with the politics from within and from the outside. What a true blessing how a family could work so hard and give to their country even with all the attacks.
I truly enjoyed remembering back just a short time ago some of these stories and also learning so much more of what was happening behind the scenes. This is a great book I hope not only with one side read but others that are curious and want the truth.
August 31, 2022
A truly engaging read. Extremely impressive what can be accomplished by dedicated team members not afraid to approach problems from a new direction. Kushner prefers to remain behind the scenes while committing himself wholly to supporting the President and doing everything in his power to make America, and beyond, a better, safer place. His upbringing, family history, religion, business experiences and extreme intelligence create a uniquely capable senior advisor to his father-in-law, Donald J. Trump.
It was enlightening to hear background reasoning for many of Trump’s infamous tweets. Like many people, I think Trump overused Twitter. But after reading Kushner’s White House Memoir I now have a better understanding how Trump often used the platform as a sounding board.
Many cried nepotism at Trump’s choice of his son-in-law as senior advisor. Kushner’s sacrifices of countless, thankless hours during his nearly 1500 days of service and the incredible accomplishments of his team debunk that assumption completely. But more importantly, especially for such an unexpected “outsider” as President, who better to have his back?
Whether you consider yourself political, or not, and regardless of left or right predisposition, this is a quite enjoyable read and quite educational if you choose to let it be.
It was enlightening to hear background reasoning for many of Trump’s infamous tweets. Like many people, I think Trump overused Twitter. But after reading Kushner’s White House Memoir I now have a better understanding how Trump often used the platform as a sounding board.
Many cried nepotism at Trump’s choice of his son-in-law as senior advisor. Kushner’s sacrifices of countless, thankless hours during his nearly 1500 days of service and the incredible accomplishments of his team debunk that assumption completely. But more importantly, especially for such an unexpected “outsider” as President, who better to have his back?
Whether you consider yourself political, or not, and regardless of left or right predisposition, this is a quite enjoyable read and quite educational if you choose to let it be.
August 24, 2022
More a resume than a memoir…
I love political books. I grew up in Washington, DC and frequently read books from both sides of the aisle. I sit down on my couch with a glass of wine and enjoy the political intrigue. This book has a lot of problems and I’m going to break them down into detail.
The first problem is that the author is completely detached from his own personal experiences. I’m not somebody who knows a whole bunch about Jared Kushner and I still don’t after reading this book. He writes about the experiences he has like he’s not the person who lived them. I have read books by third parties about a subject that are more warm. I don’t know how to describe it other than it’s incredibly cold narrative. This is not a judgment about him as a person but just how the text reads.
It’s an incredibly dry book. There’s no humor to speak of and he frequently shares stories that don’t really have any sort of bearing on anything. Memoirs are usually organized based on the stories told. After reading several of his stories, it became clear that the agenda was kind of to paint him in a flattering light or list his accomplishments. It very much reads like a résumé or a PR statement. Anything that makes him look strong, kind or intelligent is included and everything else is just kind of dumped even if its needed for context. The problem is people have faults and weak moments, it makes them human and the humanity is missing here. The closest he gets to this is his cancer diagnosis.
Also he clearly has a couple of axes to grind with his former White House coworkers. I feel like people write memoirs because they want to be understood or want to share their experiences. This book really misses the mark on that understanding. He clearly wants people to know that his strength in the White House had to do with foreign affairs. However there’s also an assumption that you were familiar with the specific foreign affairs while he describes his role in them. I’m familiar with them but I’m not sure every reader will be, especially since some of them are incredibly complex.
There are a lot of people who written books about the Trump White House some which I found to be incredibly interesting. This is not one of those books. Skip it. You can get the same information from just googling Jared Kushner White House role.
I love political books. I grew up in Washington, DC and frequently read books from both sides of the aisle. I sit down on my couch with a glass of wine and enjoy the political intrigue. This book has a lot of problems and I’m going to break them down into detail.
The first problem is that the author is completely detached from his own personal experiences. I’m not somebody who knows a whole bunch about Jared Kushner and I still don’t after reading this book. He writes about the experiences he has like he’s not the person who lived them. I have read books by third parties about a subject that are more warm. I don’t know how to describe it other than it’s incredibly cold narrative. This is not a judgment about him as a person but just how the text reads.
It’s an incredibly dry book. There’s no humor to speak of and he frequently shares stories that don’t really have any sort of bearing on anything. Memoirs are usually organized based on the stories told. After reading several of his stories, it became clear that the agenda was kind of to paint him in a flattering light or list his accomplishments. It very much reads like a résumé or a PR statement. Anything that makes him look strong, kind or intelligent is included and everything else is just kind of dumped even if its needed for context. The problem is people have faults and weak moments, it makes them human and the humanity is missing here. The closest he gets to this is his cancer diagnosis.
Also he clearly has a couple of axes to grind with his former White House coworkers. I feel like people write memoirs because they want to be understood or want to share their experiences. This book really misses the mark on that understanding. He clearly wants people to know that his strength in the White House had to do with foreign affairs. However there’s also an assumption that you were familiar with the specific foreign affairs while he describes his role in them. I’m familiar with them but I’m not sure every reader will be, especially since some of them are incredibly complex.
There are a lot of people who written books about the Trump White House some which I found to be incredibly interesting. This is not one of those books. Skip it. You can get the same information from just googling Jared Kushner White House role.
November 11, 2022
So there’s a lot of social weight around Kushner’s as the son in law of the former president.
The deficiencies in his memoir are of the same variety as AG Barr’s: long on political wonkiness and short on the humanity of the author.
What comes through. Is that yes this is certainly a political document and nary a bad word is said about Trump but in relation to Jared’s work on criminal reform and the Middle East, well I haven’t read a sane refutation of the crime legislation or the Abraham Accords.
The takeaways are the sclerosis of the govt. how does a young business man make such significant strides in the Middle East after half a century of failures?
Two factors: he’s not an expert with years of policy failures and faulty received wisdom and interestingly, as a relative of the president he’s able to bypass many govt structures but also related to the leaders in the Middle East in a culturally better way.
These countries are built on nepotism. Royalty is the highest form of nepotism so it seems these decision makers are far more comfortable dealing with a relative of power than a govt bureaucrat.
The flip side of this and further proof is look at the grift of folks like Hunter Biden. He made millions bc most of the world thinks family is where the true power lies.
Kushner’s has a formidable intellect hiding in a rather unassuming form. He’s a kind of Alex p Keaton of the trump admin, and yes at the end of the day he’d be an interesting guy to have a beer with or in his case a kosher meal.
The deficiencies in his memoir are of the same variety as AG Barr’s: long on political wonkiness and short on the humanity of the author.
What comes through. Is that yes this is certainly a political document and nary a bad word is said about Trump but in relation to Jared’s work on criminal reform and the Middle East, well I haven’t read a sane refutation of the crime legislation or the Abraham Accords.
The takeaways are the sclerosis of the govt. how does a young business man make such significant strides in the Middle East after half a century of failures?
Two factors: he’s not an expert with years of policy failures and faulty received wisdom and interestingly, as a relative of the president he’s able to bypass many govt structures but also related to the leaders in the Middle East in a culturally better way.
These countries are built on nepotism. Royalty is the highest form of nepotism so it seems these decision makers are far more comfortable dealing with a relative of power than a govt bureaucrat.
The flip side of this and further proof is look at the grift of folks like Hunter Biden. He made millions bc most of the world thinks family is where the true power lies.
Kushner’s has a formidable intellect hiding in a rather unassuming form. He’s a kind of Alex p Keaton of the trump admin, and yes at the end of the day he’d be an interesting guy to have a beer with or in his case a kosher meal.
September 17, 2022
Wonderful account of the Abraham Accords and the work behind the scenes to normalize Middle East relations. There were a lot of unsung victories in US/international relations in the Trump White House, and this book uncovers some of the remarkable work that went on, much of which we will take for granted for generations.
August 24, 2022
This book was a painful narrative of a rich kid who doesn't have a solid grasp of morals, ethics or reality. I tried, I really did but it was a DNF.
September 16, 2022
Before I review the book itself, just a note to those bitter, hateful creeps who give a 1-star review and then post, "I would never read this book." Y'all need to take down your "Hate Has No Home Here" lawn-signs and remove the "Coexist" bumper stickers from your Priuses. You're just as nasty as the virtue signalers in Martha's Vineyard who are happy to live in a "Sanctuary City" so long as 50 people don't actually disturb their sanctuary - "Let them stay in Texas and Florida!" It must have infuriated you to know learn that this book sold nearly double the count of any other Trump staffer's memoir and topped the NY Times best-seller list.
I've read a lot of history, biography and memoirs from many administrations - Democrat, Republican and otherwise - and this book was outstanding. Sure, the academic snobs here on Goodreads post that it was written too simply, but while I teach at university myself (12th year now), I tire of intellectuals using their synonym searcher on Word while writing so they can insert a 25 cent word that's rarely used into their text to show everyone how smart they are. This book is a fast read and a page-turner, and that's a good thing!
So much bad has happened in America the last 3 years (the shutdown, the forced nursing home deaths numbering in the tens of thousands in 5 states, the changing of election rules (sometimes illegally) before November 2020, the 1/6 demonstrations in which thousands were allowed into the Capitol by police while a small minority did damage, the threats by the FBI to Facebook to hide the Hunter Biden laptop story, the inflation, the skyrocketing interest rates, the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, America falling from an energy-independent nation to a dependent nation, Ukraine, skyrocketing murder and violent crime rates, skyrocketing drug overdose rates etc.) that it's almost hard to remember just how great America was for Trump's first three years. And then you're reminded of further great accomplishments during the pandemic, particularly with regard to Middle East peace - and ain't it a shame that Team Biden refused to pick-up the peace baton and carry it further - that it's easy to see that more was accomplished in Trump's 4 years than in 10 years of Obama/Biden. Then there's prison reform, the trade agreements with China (that Biden dropped), etc. So much accomplished.
This book will go down as a true marker of one of the most productive administrations in American
history. Maybe we need more businesspeople in DC and less bureaucrats and politicians!
I've read a lot of history, biography and memoirs from many administrations - Democrat, Republican and otherwise - and this book was outstanding. Sure, the academic snobs here on Goodreads post that it was written too simply, but while I teach at university myself (12th year now), I tire of intellectuals using their synonym searcher on Word while writing so they can insert a 25 cent word that's rarely used into their text to show everyone how smart they are. This book is a fast read and a page-turner, and that's a good thing!
So much bad has happened in America the last 3 years (the shutdown, the forced nursing home deaths numbering in the tens of thousands in 5 states, the changing of election rules (sometimes illegally) before November 2020, the 1/6 demonstrations in which thousands were allowed into the Capitol by police while a small minority did damage, the threats by the FBI to Facebook to hide the Hunter Biden laptop story, the inflation, the skyrocketing interest rates, the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, America falling from an energy-independent nation to a dependent nation, Ukraine, skyrocketing murder and violent crime rates, skyrocketing drug overdose rates etc.) that it's almost hard to remember just how great America was for Trump's first three years. And then you're reminded of further great accomplishments during the pandemic, particularly with regard to Middle East peace - and ain't it a shame that Team Biden refused to pick-up the peace baton and carry it further - that it's easy to see that more was accomplished in Trump's 4 years than in 10 years of Obama/Biden. Then there's prison reform, the trade agreements with China (that Biden dropped), etc. So much accomplished.
This book will go down as a true marker of one of the most productive administrations in American
history. Maybe we need more businesspeople in DC and less bureaucrats and politicians!
August 18, 2022
Total trash from a worthless human. If you run out of TP, use this, instead.
September 17, 2022
I loved this book and have followed Jared’s career closely. Those that gave this book one star, proudly stating you haven’t read it, shame on you. I always read books regardless if they are by my political opponents or not. Know your opposition.
Jared’s main accomplishments in my opinion were criminal justice reform, as well as the multiple peace deals he was instrumental in completing. These included peace agreements between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and Kosovo, plus a reconciliation between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. There was also an umbrella agreement where other countries could be added with their own detailed agreements. His fresh take on old issues and problems was particularly inspiring.
I recommend this book to everyone, regardless of your political persuasion.
Jared’s main accomplishments in my opinion were criminal justice reform, as well as the multiple peace deals he was instrumental in completing. These included peace agreements between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and Kosovo, plus a reconciliation between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. There was also an umbrella agreement where other countries could be added with their own detailed agreements. His fresh take on old issues and problems was particularly inspiring.
I recommend this book to everyone, regardless of your political persuasion.
September 11, 2022
Quite honestly I expected I wouldn’t like this book. I’ve read Bob Woodward’s insider critiques of the administration and grew more skeptical of it every year. But I found Jared’s account refreshingly honest about missteps and wrong hires/deals. Of course it’s his account and he’s not going to speak especially poorly about himself or his family. I do feel there were things left out that he could’ve taken more responsibility for (at least on trumps behalf if not his own). However, I wasn’t there… and I only know what reporters spin.
I did enjoy learning about the details of the negotiations that Jared was a part of globally and through the pandemic. I enjoyed reminiscing through the last 4 years and trying to think about what could’ve been done differently.
We are quick to paint people as “all good” or “all bad”, but as I read memoirs from many perspectives … people are nuanced.
I did enjoy learning about the details of the negotiations that Jared was a part of globally and through the pandemic. I enjoyed reminiscing through the last 4 years and trying to think about what could’ve been done differently.
We are quick to paint people as “all good” or “all bad”, but as I read memoirs from many perspectives … people are nuanced.
September 15, 2022
The proof is in the results
Every partisan a###h*le Liberal, Progressive, Socialist, neo-Communist, yellow dog Democrat should read this book, and if they have an ounce of self-awareness, look themselves in the mirror and be ashamed. Trump and his team accomplished tremendous acts and reforms in four years that Clinton-Bush-Obama-Biden couldn't in 25 years(and counting). "I am Ozymandias, King of Kings. Gaze upon my works, ye mighty, and despair." "Well done is better than well said." This book is a fantastic counterpoint to all the lies of the Democratic Party, the Biden Administration, and the aforementioned Liberals, Progressives, Socialists, neo-Communists, and yellow dog Democrats.
Every partisan a###h*le Liberal, Progressive, Socialist, neo-Communist, yellow dog Democrat should read this book, and if they have an ounce of self-awareness, look themselves in the mirror and be ashamed. Trump and his team accomplished tremendous acts and reforms in four years that Clinton-Bush-Obama-Biden couldn't in 25 years(and counting). "I am Ozymandias, King of Kings. Gaze upon my works, ye mighty, and despair." "Well done is better than well said." This book is a fantastic counterpoint to all the lies of the Democratic Party, the Biden Administration, and the aforementioned Liberals, Progressives, Socialists, neo-Communists, and yellow dog Democrats.
August 23, 2022
I’ve never been a fan of Donald Trump or his presidency. Nevertheless, I came to "Breaking History" with an open mind. More than a third of the way through this 465-page political memoir that is clearly stated and easy to read, my reaction is decidedly mixed.
On the one hand, readers looking for an objective treatment of the Trump presidency, or Mr. Kushner’s performance as a Presidential advisor, will not find it here. After all, Mr. Kushner is Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, married to his daughter Ivanka. He can be expected to attempt to cast himself, his wife, and President Trump and his administration in the best possible light—which he does. But he does it to such an extent that he often comes off as disingenuous.
In sum, we’re asked to believe that all three were merely unselfish, patriotic, rational all-Americans committed to fighting a cruel and corrupt Washington, D.C. culture that long ago forgot the American people in their rush to embrace globalism. In pushing this theme, Mr. Kushner glosses over a lot and fails, in many instances, to give the full context of the events he describes. In fact, he glosses over so much that, at times, I wondered if I wasn’t reading “The Cliff Notes” on the Trump 2016 campaign and ensuing presidency.
On the other hand, there are some interesting facets to this book. For example, I found his recount of the recent history of the Middle East and the administration’s attempts to forge peace between Israel and various Arab states somewhat informative. In other words, I thought I learned something—at least enough to know that I probably need to learn more and should read further.
I found his treatment of various co-workers inside the Trump White House—especially Steve Bannon and former Chiefs of Staff Reince Priebus and John Kelly—revealing. I wasn’t aware that Mr. Kushner was responsible for hiring Mr. Bannon—somewhat ironic considering Mr. Bannon’s alleged attempts to have Mr. Kushner removed from the White House staff. And then there was the incident involving John Kelly and the downgrade of Mr. Kushner’s security clearance. In any event, it seems that the culture inside the White House was just as cruel, vindictive, and self-serving as the supposed D.C. culture it fought against. Talk about a “team of rivals.”
And I thought it important that Mr. Kushner discussed what he found to be his, and the administration’s accomplishments, especially in the areas of NAFTA, criminal justice reform, Middle East Peace, and COVID.
I haven’t learned all that much about Mr. Trump, yet (although I did find Mr. Kushner’s attempts to equate him with Theodore Roosevelt somewhat “over the top.”) Probably, the most telling thing Mr. Kushner says about the former President is that he cared “more about results than process.” That may be a great way to operate when running a family business. But we’re supposed to be a “nation of laws and not of men.” Our laws set forth and define the processes that govern us. For a president to be less interested in process than the result would seem to set a dangerous, destabilizing precedent.
As I said at the beginning, my reaction is decidedly mixed.
On the one hand, readers looking for an objective treatment of the Trump presidency, or Mr. Kushner’s performance as a Presidential advisor, will not find it here. After all, Mr. Kushner is Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, married to his daughter Ivanka. He can be expected to attempt to cast himself, his wife, and President Trump and his administration in the best possible light—which he does. But he does it to such an extent that he often comes off as disingenuous.
In sum, we’re asked to believe that all three were merely unselfish, patriotic, rational all-Americans committed to fighting a cruel and corrupt Washington, D.C. culture that long ago forgot the American people in their rush to embrace globalism. In pushing this theme, Mr. Kushner glosses over a lot and fails, in many instances, to give the full context of the events he describes. In fact, he glosses over so much that, at times, I wondered if I wasn’t reading “The Cliff Notes” on the Trump 2016 campaign and ensuing presidency.
On the other hand, there are some interesting facets to this book. For example, I found his recount of the recent history of the Middle East and the administration’s attempts to forge peace between Israel and various Arab states somewhat informative. In other words, I thought I learned something—at least enough to know that I probably need to learn more and should read further.
I found his treatment of various co-workers inside the Trump White House—especially Steve Bannon and former Chiefs of Staff Reince Priebus and John Kelly—revealing. I wasn’t aware that Mr. Kushner was responsible for hiring Mr. Bannon—somewhat ironic considering Mr. Bannon’s alleged attempts to have Mr. Kushner removed from the White House staff. And then there was the incident involving John Kelly and the downgrade of Mr. Kushner’s security clearance. In any event, it seems that the culture inside the White House was just as cruel, vindictive, and self-serving as the supposed D.C. culture it fought against. Talk about a “team of rivals.”
And I thought it important that Mr. Kushner discussed what he found to be his, and the administration’s accomplishments, especially in the areas of NAFTA, criminal justice reform, Middle East Peace, and COVID.
I haven’t learned all that much about Mr. Trump, yet (although I did find Mr. Kushner’s attempts to equate him with Theodore Roosevelt somewhat “over the top.”) Probably, the most telling thing Mr. Kushner says about the former President is that he cared “more about results than process.” That may be a great way to operate when running a family business. But we’re supposed to be a “nation of laws and not of men.” Our laws set forth and define the processes that govern us. For a president to be less interested in process than the result would seem to set a dangerous, destabilizing precedent.
As I said at the beginning, my reaction is decidedly mixed.
September 17, 2022
4/5 stars book. I'm giving it five stars to balance the amount of hate and criticism the book has received from people who haven't even read it.
The author goes through his unique perspective on the accomplishments of the Trump administration. From the inception and implementation of the Abraham Accords to Operation Warp Speed and Prison Reform, Jared shares meaningful insights about the government's function and the approach his team took to deliver results.
Through the book, one can sense the underlying pressure of the later debunked accusations of colluding with Russia. Jared's endurance as maybe one of the youngest WH advisors in history is admirable.
The author goes through his unique perspective on the accomplishments of the Trump administration. From the inception and implementation of the Abraham Accords to Operation Warp Speed and Prison Reform, Jared shares meaningful insights about the government's function and the approach his team took to deliver results.
Through the book, one can sense the underlying pressure of the later debunked accusations of colluding with Russia. Jared's endurance as maybe one of the youngest WH advisors in history is admirable.
September 18, 2022
Total drek, unreadable, and I'm willing to read on both sides of the aisle and at least tried to read the recent kellyanne conway book. but this book is incredibly un-reflective, un-self-aware, a complete work of delusion and fiction. Completely non-readable and a waste of space, and I was willing to read this if he wasn't a mannequin spouting out meaningless words to grift a few (extra) bucks. Sorry to be so dismissive but - best to just say no.
September 25, 2022
The NYT review of this book is already a classic, but after reading this book, I recall another great NYT review:
Where is the reader whose heart will rejoice in 454 pages of the autobiography of Gerald R. Ford, a figure destined to befuddle schoolchildren yet unborn whether it was he or Martin Van Buren who started the French and Indian War.
It’s an awful book with more clueless entitlement and unintentional humor than any book in recent memory. What is positively enthralling is when he deftly combines both in a tour de force when he grills one of the Joint Chiefs about Afghanistan. He reaches for and achieves the level of a college sophomore whose daddy bought his admissions to Harvard.
He never doubts his abilities to solve any problem that he has no background in. He finds little fault with the absolute chaos of his father in law. He raises little objection to separating children at the border and January 6.
His special gift is name dropping and recalling any and all praise that has come his way. He was a guy in over his head who thinks he is above it all. It’s pitiful and hilarious at the same time.
Where is the reader whose heart will rejoice in 454 pages of the autobiography of Gerald R. Ford, a figure destined to befuddle schoolchildren yet unborn whether it was he or Martin Van Buren who started the French and Indian War.
It’s an awful book with more clueless entitlement and unintentional humor than any book in recent memory. What is positively enthralling is when he deftly combines both in a tour de force when he grills one of the Joint Chiefs about Afghanistan. He reaches for and achieves the level of a college sophomore whose daddy bought his admissions to Harvard.
He never doubts his abilities to solve any problem that he has no background in. He finds little fault with the absolute chaos of his father in law. He raises little objection to separating children at the border and January 6.
His special gift is name dropping and recalling any and all praise that has come his way. He was a guy in over his head who thinks he is above it all. It’s pitiful and hilarious at the same time.
October 9, 2022
This memoir reads written with laypersons in mind. The chapters are concise and clear, and the pacing is brisk and moving. The humility and resilience it took a novice like Jared functioning at this level of government, running up and down WH halls navigating in-fighting, allegations, investigations and the likes, while negotiating trade deals, peace agreements, a crime bill, and responding to national emergencies... not excluding his likely greatest task; looking out for his father-in-law, is a sight I still cannot, not unsee.
Overall, 'Breaking History' provides tremendous insight into this administration and government in general, along with a lasting impression of Jared’s contributions and a linear view of his father-in-law’s management style and social customs. "Talk less, do more. Focus on what's important, ignore distractions. It is up to each of us to decide how we will use our time here on earth." This memoir is a must read. Highly recommended!
Overall, 'Breaking History' provides tremendous insight into this administration and government in general, along with a lasting impression of Jared’s contributions and a linear view of his father-in-law’s management style and social customs. "Talk less, do more. Focus on what's important, ignore distractions. It is up to each of us to decide how we will use our time here on earth." This memoir is a must read. Highly recommended!
November 12, 2022
I don’t understand why anyone would write a review without having read a book, other than pure meanness. I actually Have read this book! I am an avid reader of all types of books. Jared did an excellent job of writing details of his time in the White House, with all of the ups and downs during his 4 years there. Hearing of politics from this side of the door, I don’t know why anyone would want to go to Washington!! I now understand why so little normally gets accomplished. It’s a miracle the Abraham Accords succeeded!! Mr. Kushner is an excellent negotiator, as well as an extremely hard worker!! Grass has no time to grow under his feet! We need more negotiators like him in DC, so that more positive work for our country and our allies can take place, and so that the people of the USA and the people of our Ally countries can thrive.
September 10, 2022
The most fascinating if not BEST BOOK of the year. I couldn't put the book down a week ago as soon as I bought it. Finished it in less than 1 week after hours of reading 450 plus pages of inside detail on everything that went on in the Trump White House. Jared Kushner is a great story teller, and he makes you feel as if you are standing right next to him as all the events are unfolding. From the transition to the White House, to trade, immigration, USMCA, COVID, Arab Peace Deal, and personal travel stories from overseas trips this book will have you hooked until the end. By far one of my favorite books of the year, and it will allows hold a special place on my bookshelf.
P.S. the quality of the pages and font style are super clean and easy to read! Enjoy, you won't regret it.
P.S. the quality of the pages and font style are super clean and easy to read! Enjoy, you won't regret it.
October 9, 2022
This is an excellent telling of what went on during Trump’s White House days that does not focus on Donald Trump. Jared Kushner is a very smart and good man who abhorred the limelight and always worked diligently and effectively behind the scenes. Oh, if only more people in government had the attitude and smarts that he does. Read the blurb if you want to know what is in this book. It is refreshing that he does not bash anyone in it. The audiobook was read well.
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