Democracy Now! 2026-11-02 Monday
Summary
Investigative reporter Matthew Cole discusses his new book, *Princes and Thieves*, which alleges that Jared Kushner secretly managed billions of dollars in foreign policy funds from Saudi Arabia and the UAE during Trump’s first term. Cole details how Kushner’s access to these accounts facilitated operations in Libya and the resolution of the Qatar blockade, while also revealing that Dutch intelligence accessed Kushner’s hacked phone to uncover these financial ties.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Matthew Cole's new book on Jared Kushner
Allegations of $2 billion in secret Saudi and Emirati funding
Haley Stevens switches endorsement to Mike Rogers in Michigan
Federal judges block Trump election interference efforts
Roger Marshall ad and ICE agent indicted in Texas
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
Palestinian-led parties surge in Israeli elections
Protests in Germany, France, and India over cost of living and elections
UK bans Swedish scholar Andreas Malm from entry
ICE agent indicted for running over immigrant in Houston
Music performance and election night preview
Vanity Fair excerpt and Kushner's denial of allegations
Cole explains Kushner's role in Middle East policy
Origins of the Qatar blockade and financial arrangements
Diplomatic crisis and internal White House conflicts over Qatar
Qatar's purchase of 666 Fifth Avenue and plausible deniability
Music performance in studio
The Alpha account and Iran-Contra-like operations
Transfers to Eric Prince and Khalifa Haftar
Cole defends reporting and details of bank accounts
Dutch intelligence and the hacked Kushner phone
Lack of oversight and notes in Trump's foreign policy
Murder of Emirati poet Habib al-Sayyid and Abraham Accords
Call for UN investigation into al-Sayyid's death
Closing remarks and election night special preview
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