Donald Trump’s Advisor Failed To Disclose Financial Holdings

This scrutiny comes when Trump’s aides face scrutiny as part of investigations into Russia meddling in US elections.

Ivanka Trump (left) and Jared Kushner (right) attend a conference in The White House.

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Donald Trump’s adviser, Jared Kushner, failed to disclose dozens of financial holdings that he should have when he joined the White House, according to a revised form released on Friday, reported the Washington Post.

Another document showed Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump had been paid as much as $5 million from her outside businesses over 84 days this spring. This was around the same time she joined the White House as a senior adviser and had pledged to distance herself from private holdings.

These findings come to light at a time where there is increasing scrutiny on Trump’s aides around allegations of Russia meddling with the 2016 US presidential elections.

Kushner had filed his financial holdings before, but his attorney said he had inadvertently left out more than 20 assets.

He also updated a national security questionnaire where he had earlier failed to disclose more than 100 calls or meetings with representatives from foreign countries, Washington Post reported. He is scheduled to appear coming Monday in a closed-door meeting of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

The couple’s attorney, Jamie Gorelic, said Ivanka’s financial disclosure, filed in June, is being reviewed by the agency.

Kushner and Ivanka Trump followed each of the required steps in their transition from private citizens to federal officials. The Office of Government Ethics has certified Jared’s financial disclosure, reflecting its determination that his approach complies with federal ethics laws.

Statement by Attorney Jamie Gorelic