Trump would have joked that he could have had Tom Brady as his son-in-law

A Report from The New York Times details the sometimes tense relationship between White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and his father-in-law, President Donald Trump.

Five sources told The Times that they had heard Trump's joke several times that he "could have had Tom Brady" as his son-in-law. "Instead, I had Jared Kushner."

Trump's first wife, Ivana, claimed that the president had tried to bring Brady and his eldest daughter, Ivanka, to this day, but Ivanka "was not in on it".

The New England Patriots quarterback described the president as a "good friend" and said "it would be great" if Trump became president, but he went back on his apparent support after the comments.

Kushner was married with Ivanka in 2009 and was involved in Trump's campaign and transition team.

Trump reportedly relied on Jared during the campaign, but grew up not to like and be wary of him during his first year in office. But despite the high turnover in the White House, Kushner remains a senior advisor.

His contacts with personalities from Qatar, Russia, China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates drew him attention during the investigation of Robert Special Advocate Mueller on foreign involvement in the 2016 elections.

Kushner is an Orthodox Jew whose family has ties to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but has led Middle East politics despite his limited access to information the most recent ones and the absence of any previous diplomatic or political experience. appointed counselors.

The couple re-emerged in May to open a controversial US embbady in Jerusalem, nearly a month after Kushner's security clearance was downgraded.

Despite the time spent under the radar and the many skirmishes reported with several current and former administration officials, it seems that Kushner and Ivanka Trump remain committed to serving the president in their roles at the White House.

"I enjoyed working with so many extraordinarily dedicated and competent people," Kushner told The Times through a spokesman before the publication of the report. ; article. "But those who tried to undermine the president have found an obstacle."

Ivanka Trump's fashion line announced last week that she was closing "ASAP" and she issued a statement outlining a growing commitment to her work in Washington.

"After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will go back to business, but I know that my goal in the foreseeable future will be the work I'm doing here in Washington," Trump said. . in a report. "Making this decision now is the only fair result for my team and my partners."

Although the couple did not announce any political aspirations beyond the Trump administration, according to Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury", Ivanka and Kushner reportedly reached an agreement according to which if any of them had the opportunity to be Ivanka.