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BumRushDaShow

(169,725 posts)
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 06:49 AM Feb 26

GOP Senator Slams Kushner, Witkoff Leading Global Peace Talks: 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'

Source: MEDIAite

Feb 25th, 2026, 5:51 pm


Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) went off on Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff unilaterally negotiating various peace agreements around the world on behalf of the United States without having ever been confirmed to any official national security role by the U.S. Senate. Tillis made his remarks to Jonathan Karl, ABC News’s chief Washington correspondent, while at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.

Karl reported on Tillis’s comments on social media, writing, Tillis “tells me Ukraine/Iran/Gaza talks should not be spearheaded by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.” Karl then quoted Tillis directly, “Kushner and Witkoff are very accomplished business people. I’m sure they’re good negotiators, but they’re not subject to Senate confirmation and they’re not subject to oversight.”

Kushner served as a senior advisor to Trump during his first term, which required Trump to waive all the various rules and procedures in order for Kushner to receive a security clearance. Kushner, however, has no official role in Trump’s second administration. Witkoff, a former real estate developer, serves as the United States special envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for peace missions.

“It is suspect that you can negotiate a Ukraine peace, an Iranian situation, a Gaza situation, and whatever, and be the same two people. That doesn’t make any sense to me,” Tillis added in his comments to Karl.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/gop-senator-slams-kushner-witkoff-leading-global-peace-talks-doesnt-make-any-sense/

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GOP Senator Slams Kushner, Witkoff Leading Global Peace Talks: 'Doesn't Make Any Sense' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Feb 26 OP
just more of the Trump Clown Show Skittles Feb 26 #1
The time to complain was on Day One of Kushner livetohike Feb 26 #2
They're not peace talks, they're business deal negotiations. ChicagoTeamster Feb 26 #3
Absolutely right!!! n/t returnee Feb 26 #15
Negotiating popsdenver Feb 26 #18
Russia has had an alliance with Iran for a long time and signed a 20-yr strategic partnership pact in 2025 ChicagoTeamster Feb 26 #19
maybe so popsdenver Feb 26 #21
No, but they use their alliances as they see fit, like Trump. ChicagoTeamster Feb 26 #22
Trump doesn't want State Dept career professionals Martin Eden Feb 26 #4
And I would bet good money that Sen. Tillis voted for this. MLWR Feb 26 #5
Too bad Tillis only found his spine when he decided to retire. Lonestarblue Feb 26 #6
Global Piece Talks Donkees Feb 26 #7
Fuck Tillis and fuck Karl. LuvLoogie Feb 26 #8
Really? Something trump did doesn't make sense? mwb970 Feb 26 #9
Oh, it makes perfect sense, Thom--if you acknowledge that Trump's ONLY goal tanyev Feb 26 #10
Yeah, like letting the Qatari's manage the funds from the sale of Venezuela's oil. ChicagoTeamster Feb 26 #11
No shit, Tom. What are you and the rest of the gutless GOP going to do about it? travelingthrulife Feb 26 #12
Posted about this very thing angrychair Feb 26 #13
No oversight Mz Pip Feb 26 #14
It makes perfect sense PSPS Feb 26 #16
President Main Character wants credit for all of it. Initech Feb 26 #17
Those two have no diplomatic credentials Bayard Feb 26 #20

livetohike

(24,279 posts)
2. The time to complain was on Day One of Kushner
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 07:07 AM
Feb 26

and Witkoff being involved in any way. It’s as if people are sleeping and this is the first time they heard of their involvement.

popsdenver

(2,301 posts)
18. Negotiating
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:14 PM
Feb 26

and extorting bribes........I know of at least three countries that would like to see IRAN go bye-bye....
Russia, the Saudis, and Israel......

Protection Racket by the largest Crime Syndicate ever......

ChicagoTeamster

(950 posts)
19. Russia has had an alliance with Iran for a long time and signed a 20-yr strategic partnership pact in 2025
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:19 PM
Feb 26

popsdenver

(2,301 posts)
21. maybe so
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 05:41 PM
Feb 26

do you have some articles on how much Putin objected to Trump's last military massive bombing of IRAN???????

ChicagoTeamster

(950 posts)
22. No, but they use their alliances as they see fit, like Trump.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 06:34 PM
Feb 26

Last edited Thu Feb 26, 2026, 07:39 PM - Edit history (1)

And, they need them for drone production and other war material support. Iran supplies Russia with significant military equipment for the war in Ukraine, including Shahed-type "kamikaze" drones, ammunition, and, as of early 2026, hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles (e.g., Fath-360). Total, estimated sales exceed billion since 2021, with Iran helping Russia domestically produce drones.

Martin Eden

(15,624 posts)
4. Trump doesn't want State Dept career professionals
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 07:42 AM
Feb 26

He demands personal loyalty and alignment with his own ignorant notions and personal motivations.

LuvLoogie

(8,815 posts)
8. Fuck Tillis and fuck Karl.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:12 AM
Feb 26

The GOPs are a tool. This is all about carving up what's left of the earth. A bunch of soulless fucks and their hatefully stupid minions, stealing and raping and murdering with impunity.

tanyev

(49,285 posts)
10. Oh, it makes perfect sense, Thom--if you acknowledge that Trump's ONLY goal
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:16 AM
Feb 26

as president is to benefit himself.

ChicagoTeamster

(950 posts)
11. Yeah, like letting the Qatari's manage the funds from the sale of Venezuela's oil.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:46 AM
Feb 26

The people he's been doing business with for years, Pam Bondi lobbied for them. They gave Trump a 747. Sure, it all makes sense.

angrychair

(12,278 posts)
13. Posted about this very thing
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:51 AM
Feb 26

Multiple times from the beginning. Their only objective is to do what is best for Mango Mussolini, they don't give a shit about the country.

They are not there representing the US.

PSPS

(15,320 posts)
16. It makes perfect sense
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:47 AM
Feb 26

The two are point people for trump property. End game is Gaz-a-Lago and a trump hotel in Tehran.

Initech

(108,772 posts)
17. President Main Character wants credit for all of it.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 12:50 PM
Feb 26

And he wants the entire world to kiss his worthless ass 24 hours a day and build every monument to him and give him every award and peace prize there is.

Bayard

(29,679 posts)
20. Those two have no diplomatic credentials
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:02 PM
Feb 26

Their experience is making business deals, that chiefly benefit themselves. Horrible representatives of this country to the world, but I guess truthful these days.

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