Trump stated in a press conference that his son-in-law, Jared Sucher, told him that Iran would attack the USA. And he said, “I trust him very much.” We asked Chat GPT about this.
Short answer: Yes—Jared Kushner could legally create a private intelligence or intelligence-analysis company, but it would not be the same as a government intelligence agency and would face significant legal limits.
Here’s how it works.
1. Private “intelligence” companies already exist
In the U.S. and internationally, there are many private intelligence or risk-analysis firms that gather and analyze information for clients (corporations, investors, governments, etc.). Examples include firms that do:
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geopolitical risk analysis
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corporate due diligence
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cybersecurity intelligence
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open-source intelligence (OSINT)
These companies do not have government powers like surveillance warrants, classified databases, or covert operations.
Kushner could legally start such a company the same way he created his investment firm **Affinity Partners in 2021.
2. What a private intelligence firm cannot do
Even a powerful or well-connected person cannot legally create a true intelligence agency like:
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Central Intelligence Agency
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National Security Agency
Those are government bodies created by law and funded by Congress.
A private firm cannot:
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run covert espionage for the U.S. government without authorization
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access classified intelligence systems
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conduct surveillance that violates privacy or wiretapping laws
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run paramilitary operations without government contracts and licenses
If a company crosses those lines, it could violate laws like the Espionage Act, wiretap laws, or export-control regulations.
3. What he realistically could build
Someone like Kushner could plausibly build a firm that:
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sells geopolitical intelligence reports to investors
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advises companies on Middle East political risk
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runs private investigations or corporate due diligence
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provides strategic consulting to governments
His political connections and Middle East contacts—developed during his time as a senior adviser in the Trump administration—could make such a firm attractive to clients.
4. The biggest issue would be ethics and influence
The biggest controversies wouldn’t be legality but conflicts of interest.
For example:
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Kushner’s investment firm received billions in funding from foreign sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia’s.
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Critics already worry about mixing diplomacy, business, and foreign money.
If he ran an intelligence-style firm while politically connected to Donald Trump or U.S. policy, it would trigger intense scrutiny.
✅ Bottom line:
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Yes, Kushner could legally start a private intelligence or geopolitical analysis firm.
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But it would not have the authority of a real intelligence agency, and any activities resembling espionage or government intelligence operations would be tightly regulated or illegal.