Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren posted on X, questioning why Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is seeking billions for his private equity firm in the Middle East while the U.S. is involved in a war. In the post, Warren said she would like to ask Pete Hegseth the question and added, “We deserve answers.”
The message quickly drew strong reactions online, with users debating the appropriateness of the criticism and Kushner’s business activities as a private citizen.
In the video, Warren states that she is about to question Pete Hegseth in a public hearing. She says she would like to ask him why Jared Kushner is “pretending to be a peace envoy, parading around the Middle East in the middle of a war, trying to raise billions of dollars for his own private equity firm.” She concludes, “We deserve answers.”
The clip shows only Warren speaking directly to the camera with no additional footage of Kushner, any business meetings, or related events. It presents her question as a matter of public interest without providing specific evidence or confirming exact dates of Kushner’s activities.
Public Reactions to Warren’s Comments on Kushner
Some users defended Kushner as a private citizen free to conduct business, with one writing, “Jared Kushner is a private citizen. He can do whatever he wants legally.”
Another asked, “Are you upset that he’s trying to get them to invest in our country, which will boost the economy? You do know that it’ll provide you with more money to steal from the American people.”
Others questioned Warren’s own record or focus, including one comment that said, “I think he should answer your question, but only after why you received money from Big Pharma.”
Several replies criticized her approach, with one stating, “Give it a rest, old lady,” another accusing Democrats of “inciting violence,” and a further comment noting, “Can you find a single report of Jared Kushner soliciting investments that does not originate as a question from Liz Warren or another Dem politician? There is ZERO evidence.”
The video has become part of a larger online conversation about private business activities during periods of international conflict and the questions lawmakers choose to raise, while users remain divided in their responses.
