(VINnews) — The NY Times has conducted a rare interview with Jared Kushner, who has been absent on the campaign trail, as has his wife Ivanka. The Times published what appears to be a long ‘blockbuster’ story, implying that the Kushners’ absence from politics is scandalous or at least questionable.
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However, the truth is that Jared and Ivanka leaving the spotlight is no surprise, since they announced long ago that they are finished with politics, and have placed their family ahead of politics. While they support President Trump and were both instrumental key advisors during his successful term in office, they decided to put their children first and stay out of what has become a vicious political scene.
That makes sense, especially since like all members of Trump’s family, they were targeted by endless abuse, persecution, ruthless legal battles, and extremely negative media coverage.
Here is an excerpt from the NYT story:
“…nearly two years ago, as her father started a third run for the White House, Ms. Trump announced that she and Mr. Kushner would be stepping back from politics to prioritize their children and family life.
“While I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside the political arena,” she said.
“So it is in her father’s fiercest and potentially final campaign that Ms. Trump — his oldest daughter, one of his former top aides and perhaps his closest family member — has become a nearly silent observer, with seemingly no intention of boosting his candidacy in any public way.
The story added:
“Ms. Trump, 42, declined to be interviewed, asking instead that Mr. Kushner speak for her and her family. And when asked the chances that she might rejoin the campaign fray in the final stretch of the race, Mr. Kushner was blunt.
“Zero,” he said.
“Mr. Kushner, 43, added that Ms. Trump “made the decision when she left Washington that she was closing that chapter of her life. And she’s been remarkably consistent.”
“He went on to suggest that the outcome in the contest between Mr. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris may change little for their family.
“While “obviously the world is different for us over the next four years if her father is president,” Mr. Kushner said, he didn’t see “a major shift in terms of what we prioritize.”
“We’re rooting for him — obviously, we’re proud of him,” he said. “But, you know, either way, our life will just continue to move forward.”
More excerpts:
Ms. Trump was also not in the audience this month at an all-female town hall-style meeting held in Georgia and hosted by Fox News, nor was Melania Trump, the former first lady, who has also largely kept her distance, save for rare appearances, like at her husband’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
In the past, the Trump women have tried to pitch Mr. Trump as a champion for women and framed his presidency as uplifting for women in the work force, particularly during moments when Mr. Trump’s comments and behavior were under scrutiny.
Susan Del Percio, a Republican political strategist, said it was unclear whether — after several political campaigns in which Mr. Trump has alienated and insulted women — either his daughter or his wife could be an effective surrogate in the race. Their absence, however, was telling, she added.
“The positives that she could make on the trail is marginal, but the fact that she and Melania are not on the trail could be significant,” Ms. Del Percio said, noting that issues like reproductive rights were motivating many voters.
The article added:
“Though Ms. Trump has largely avoided the spotlight over the last couple of years, she made a recent exception for a podcast appearance. The host of that podcast was Lex Fridman, an M.I.T. scientist whose segments have recently featured polarizing, conservative figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, as well as Mr. Trump himself in September.
“In a wide-ranging three-hour interview with Mr. Fridman in July, Ms. Trump touched on everything from architecture to “The Apprentice,” with detours into Michael Jackson to Dolly Parton. (She said Ms. Parton reminded her of her mother, Ivana, and leads with “a lot of love and positivity.”)
“She also reiterated that her decision to step away from politics was a calculation involving what being away from her children could mean for them emotionally. “I’m not willing to make them bear that cost,” she said.
“She also, more pointedly, called politics “a blood sport” and “one that you also can’t dabble in.”
“Mr. Kushner said that he and Ms. Trump were still close with Mr. Trump, speaking to him regularly by phone. During the summers, they live side by side in Bedminster, N.J. They see each other less frequently during winters in southern Florida, where they live about 60 miles apart.
“If he calls her for advice or help on something, we’re always there,” Mr. Kushner said.”
Of course The New York slimes is very upset that they couldn’t dig up some juicy story. It’s really all about nothing.
Ask yourself what has Kamala done for you and your family? Nothing .. trump has the winning message on so many different issues like safety , immigration, economy, education, low taxes , low interest rates . And the most important he stands with Israel . What else can you ask for. Vote for trump the choice is clear
Did anyone mention that Kamala has the same letters as amalek hebrew and English
For those who reside in NYC, make sure to vote NO on all proposals!
The Javanka’s were great for our country and frum jews. I would have loved to see Ivanka as the next secretary of state. I think she is wise and has experince from the past 4 years. She’d do well. We owe Jared so much form the abraham accords, to the embassy, to freeing Rubashkin and prison reform for white collar people who are treated like the biggest villans in this mad country. We will miss their public service but I get why they need their space.
I join them rooting for Trump and vote for Trump!!