From the Left · Read · October 24, 2026

Oct 23 · Jared Kushner denies a new book's claim of $2 billion in secret Gulf-funded accounts and threatens to sue

CBS News: Jared Kushner pushes back on report involving hacked phone, spies, billion-dollar transfer

Grade B (88/100). CBS sets out the book excerpt's claims, notes CBS has not verified them, and quotes Kushner, his attorney and the White House

B: Uses loaded words.

Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): 'Kushner and his legal team released fiery statements' (loaded wording in its own voice)

Splits: CBS sets out the book excerpt's claims, notes CBS has not verified them, and quotes Kushner, his attorney and the White House

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Same story: Forbes, Washington Examiner

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