Targeting specific Democratic presidential hopefuls was at best a waste of time — and could even be counterproductive, Kushner warned Trump campaign officials
As the 2020 Democratic presidential field began to form earlier this year, Trump campaign officials received a directive from the president’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner: Don’t meddle in primary politics.
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