Trump Appoints Son-in-Law as White House Top Adviser

US President elect Donald Trump has appointed his son-in-law Jared Kushner as the White House senior adviser Trump transition team said in a statement that Trump named the 36-year-old husband of his daughter Ivanka to be senior advisor to the president.

    "Kushner will work closely with chief of staff Reince Priebus and chief strategist Stephen Bannon to execute president-elect Trump's agenda," the statement said.

    During the campaign Kushner was a major presence on Trump's team, concentrating especially on digital strategy. Kushner has chosen to forego his salary while serving in the administration, the statement said.

    In his new role as a senior White House adviser, Kushner will initially focus on trade policy and the Middle East, according to officials from the transition team.

    The statement quoted Trump as saying Kushner had been "incredibly successful in both business and now politics" and said he would be an "invaluable member of my team as I set and execute an ambitious agenda, putting the American people first".

    In response to the appointment, The Democrats called for US President-elect Donald Trump's naming of Kushner as a top adviser to be reviewed over concerns of nepotism and conflict of interest.

    A group want the Justice Department and Office of Government Ethics to scrutinize "legal issues" related to the appointment of Kushner, the (BBC) reported.However, his lawyer says the post does not breach anti-nepotism laws.

Source: QNA