UAE,Mexico,China and Israel reportedly schemed to manipulate Jared Kushner via business ties

Jared Kushner has been unable to obtain a permanent security clearance in part because he arranged meetings with officials from foreign countries in unorthodox ways, according to the Washington Post (paywall). Those officials have reportedly discussed "manipulating" president Trump's son-in-law through his business interests, troubled finances, and inexperience in foreign affairs.

Those countries are:

The United Arab EmiratesMexicoChinaIsrael

It's a tricky selection of countries for a man originally entrusted (paywall) with spearheading the Middle East peace process, and handling high-level relations with Mexico and China.

After John Kelly took over as chief of staff in July 2017, those responsibilities diminished significantly (paywall); Kelly is widely believed to be behind the downgrading of Kushner's security clearance.

In May 2017, Kushner's sister Nicole Meyer came under heavy criticism for pitching (paywall) to Chinese investors by advertising her ties to Jared and the White House.