In a recent development, Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Donald Trump and a senior White House official, has come under fire for his alleged involvement in "corrupt" foreign real estate deals. California Democrat Representative Robert Garcia accused Kushner of corruption after news broke of his new development projects in Albania and Serbia.

Kushner took to X, formerly Twitter, to post "early design images" of luxury buildings proposed for Albania's coast and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Speaking to The New York Times, Kushner expressed his excitement about the projects, clarifying that the deals were not finalized yet but were close to completion.

These deals are set to be made through Kushner's investment firm, Affinity Partners, which he established after leaving the White House. It was revealed that the firm received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). However, there is no confirmation yet whether Saudi funds will be utilized for these projects.

Kushner disclosed that he worked on these deals alongside Richard Grenell, who served as the acting director of national intelligence in Trump's administration from February to May 2020. Despite this collaboration, Kushner faced backlash for the alleged corruption involved in the deals.

Representative Garcia expressed his concern on X, stating, "Jared Kushner is back to brokering major deals with foreign governments per new reports today. We've already exposed his $2 billion investment fund with the Saudis, and we are pushing hard to ensure this grift gets the attention it demands. This is real corruption."

When approached for comment, both Affinity Partners and Garcia's office did not respond immediately. However, Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, a watchdog organization tracking potential conflicts of interest during Trump's presidency, emphasized that Kushner should halt any new investment plans during the current election cycle. Weissman further criticized the investment plan, stating it represents the "worst" aspects of the Trump administration and Trump family.

Kushner denied receiving special treatment due to his ties with the government, asserting that no one was "giving" him deals. He affirmed that his projects are unrelated to Trump and categorically stated he has no intentions of returning to government if Trump wins the presidency again in November.

During the Axios BFD summit in Miami, Kushner dismissed ethical concerns surrounding the acceptance of funds from the Saudi crown prince, asserting that Saudi Arabia is one of the most reputable investors globally. When asked about Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Kushner referred to him as a "visionary leader" and praised his transformational impact on the region.

It is important to note that Khashoggi, a U.S.-based journalist critical of Saudi Arabia's leadership, was killed in a Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. The CIA later concluded with high confidence that the Saudi crown prince had ordered his murder, contradicting the Saudi leadership's denial of any involvement.

As the Biden administration campaigns for reelection, House Republicans continue their impeachment inquiry into the president. Biden has faced allegations of involvement in and benefiting from his son Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings. The White House has vehemently denied these claims, dismissing the impeachment inquiry as a baseless political stunt.

The response on X was mixed, with some users comparing Kushner's actions to those attributed to Hunter Biden in a sarcastic manner. The controversy surrounding Kushner's real estate deals underscores the ongoing debates surrounding conflicts of interest and transparency in political circles.

It remains to be seen how these allegations will impact Kushner's reputation and whether any legal ramifications will arise from these foreign real estate deals.