Rabat – Jared Kushner, adviser and son-in-law to former US President Donald Trump, released his memoir titled “Breaking History: A White House Memoir,” revealing some behind-the-scenes dealings of the White House, including encounters with Moroccan politicians.
Kushner described Morocco in his book as “a stable state” that protects the region’s security and prevents the rise of terrorist groups. He described King Mohammed VI as a “very skillful businessman” who is appreciated by his people.
He also dove into the Western Sahara question, pointing out that the main obstacle to the issue came from Republican Senator James Inhofe, who maintains a pro-separatist position.
Kushner then mentioned that a compromise was reached between the elected official and the administration to resolve the situation.
Kushner also mentioned that then-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu wanted a full Israeli embassy in Morocco, rather than just a liaison office, a proposal that was rejected by Morocco to the point of threatening to cancel the agreement.
Donald Trump’s administration formally acknowledged Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in late 2020, as part of the Abraham Accords, which also saw Morocco re-establishing diplomatic relations with Israel.
During his time in the Trump administration, Kushner, who had no previous experience in government, was put in charge of brokering a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine, as well as overseeing peace operations in the Middle East as a whole.
