Key Players
“Private vices, however detestable, have not dignity sufficient to attract the censure of the press, unless they are united with the power of doing some signal mischief to the community.”
The people at the center of this reporting, and everything published on each, with sources. Updated with every new article.
Last updated Nov. 6, 2026
Private conduct appears here only where it meets public power. Being listed is not an accusation, and denials appear beside the claims they answer.
The Trump Administration
The family
Jared Kushner
Trump’s son-in-law and envoy. His fund, Affinity Partners, is backed by Saudi, Qatari and Emirati money.
Eric Trump
The president’s son. Helped sign away 49 percent of World Liberty Financial four days before the inauguration.
Donald Trump Jr.
The president’s son. He and Eric Trump bought stakes in Skyline Builders, which agreed to buy into a Kazakh tungsten project, the Financial Times reported.
The envoys
The cabinet
Marco Rubio
Secretary of State. Signed the Venezuela oil deal; sits on the Board of Peace executive board.
Howard Lutnick
Commerce secretary. Opened AI chip exports to the UAE.
Scott Bessent
Treasury secretary. Runs Operation Economic Outcast against Iran’s income.
Pete Hegseth
Defense secretary. Co-signed the Venezuela oil deal; signed the memorandum accepting the Qatari jet as an “unconditional donation.”
Law enforcement
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