Huckabee Sanders Lies, Says White House Absolutely Not Investigating Jared Kushner In a recent video titled "Huckabee Sanders Lies, Says White House Absolutely Not Investigating Jared Kushner," the focus is on a controversial White House press briefing held by Sarah Huckabee Sanders. During this briefing, she was questioned about the investigation into Jared Kushner's dealings related to significant loans he received from Citigroup and Apollo Global Management, totaling approximately $500 million . The key moment comes when Sanders firmly denies that the White House is investigating Kushner, stating, "No they're not. The White House isn't investigating Jared Kushner." This raises eyebrows given a letter sent to Congress by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi that suggested the ethics office was, in fact, aware of Kushner's questionable activities and was looking into the situation . The video elaborates on the implications of this denial, suggesting that either Sanders is misinformed or deliberately misleading the press. It discusses the broader context of the Trump administration's relationship with the media and the public, highlighting a pattern of disinformation. The video critiques Sanders's historic tendency to provide dubious statements during press briefings, drawing parallels to her predecessor, Sean Spicer, who also faced criticism for his handling of the media .
Key Points Discussed in the Video:
- Sanders's denial raises questions about her credibility and awareness of White House dynamics.
- The potential disconnect between the White House's ethics office and public statements issued by its press secretary.
- Sanders's pattern of providing misleading information regarding various subjects, including the citizenship question on the U.S. census, which she erroneously claimed was always present .
This video serves as a reminder of the ongoing tensions between transparency and political spin within the current administration. What are your thoughts on the handling of this situation? Do you think there's more to the story, or is this typical for political figures? Feel free to share your perspective!