WASHINGTON: United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday appointed his influential son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a White House senior adviser on Monday.
Trump, in a statement announced his choice, said Kushner was a tremendous asset and trusted advisor throughout the campaign and transition, reported BBC.
Like his father-in-law, Kushner is a real-estate developer in New York City. He is the co-owner of Kushner Companies and in 2006 bought the New York Observer newspaper. Kushner's business dealings have come under scrutiny since Trump's election victory.
The New York Times reported last week Kushner was working on a deal with a major Chinese financial group with close ties to the Chinese government. The Kushner family business has done billions of dollars of business with foreign companies that threaten to complicate his role at the White House, NBC News reported.
The 35-year-old played a key role in the presidential campaign and his new White House job will cover both domestic and foreign policy.
Mr. Kushner, who is married to Trumps daughter Ivanka. Trump, relied heavily on Kushner's advice during the campaign, and his move to the White House was expected. However, ethics experts have raised questions about whether Kushner's role in the new administration will run up against a federal anti-nepotism law and about how he will separate himself from his real estate business to avoid conflicts of interest.
Trump would formally be inaugurated as President of the United States on January 20.
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