Who is Jared Kushner, Trump's choice for White House Advisor?

5 facts about Jared Kushner that make him a controversial choice

1. He is Donald Trump's son-in-law
He is married to Ivanka Trump, President-elect Donald Trump's daughter, who many credit for his victory in the US elections. She was the icon for female voters and is known as the key player in his business. Jared Kushner married Ivanka in New Jersey and has been pivotal in the elections.
2. He was one of advisors to Trump's election campaign
He emerged as a key figure in Trump's 2016 election campaign leading to his victory in the Presidential elections and has been advising him through his transition to the White House. Soft-spoken and press-shy, Kushner worked in the background and now will be taking up the important role as the US president's advisor. Kushner was behind Trump's digital campaign during the election. Although he came with no prior experience in the government, he was one of the most trusted persons in his father-in-law's inner circle.
3. His appointed as Senior Advisor at White House has been surrounded by nepotism controversy.
Jared will not be paid for his position but his appointment has raised alarm over his business links. He will be mainly focusing on the trade policy and the Middle East. A call has been made by the democrats to investigate legal issues surrounding his new job. The Democrats said that it breaches anti-nepotism laws as he is a family member of the President-elect.
4. He is a real estate magnate and a publisher.
Kushner is the son of American real estate developer Charles Kushner and was born wealthy. He took over his family's business, Kushner Companies, at 28 after his father was imprisoned for illegal campaign donations and tax evasions. The company in 2007 purchased the most- expensive building at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City for a record of $1.8 billion. The Kushner Company went on to acquire more than 11,000 units throughout New York, New Jersey and the Baltimore area expanding their presence. In May 2015, he purchased 50.1% of the Times Square Building from Africa Israel Investments Ltd. for $295 million. On the publishing front, Jared bought the New York Observer for a $ 10 million a decade ago, at the age of 25.  The weekly put out its final print edition in November 2016 and is now an online entity. It was reported last month that Kushner might be looking to sell the business.
5. Why do critics feel he's a bad choice for the role?
Critics feel Jared might be in a position to exploit his new position for his varied business interests. To counter these controversies, Kushner would have to step down as CEO of his real estate business, resigning as head of Observer Media and divesting substantial assets.