GOP Senator Slams Kushner, Witkoff Leading Global Peace Talks: 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Feb 25th, 2026, 5:51 pm


Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) went off on Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff unilaterally negotiating various peace agreements around the world on behalf of the United States without having ever been confirmed to any official national security role by the U.S. Senate. Tillis made his remarks to Jonathan Karl, ABC News’s chief Washington correspondent, while at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.

Karl reported on Tillis’s comments on social media, writing, Tillis “tells me Ukraine/Iran/Gaza talks should not be spearheaded by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.” Karl then quoted Tillis directly, “Kushner and Witkoff are very accomplished business people. I’m sure they’re good negotiators, but they’re not subject to Senate confirmation and they’re not subject to oversight.”

Kushner served as a senior advisor to Trump during his first term, which required Trump to waive all the various rules and procedures in order for Kushner to receive a security clearance. Kushner, however, has no official role in Trump’s second administration. Witkoff, a former real estate developer, serves as the United States special envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for peace missions.

“It is suspect that you can negotiate a Ukraine peace, an Iranian situation, a Gaza situation, and whatever, and be the same two people. That doesn’t make any sense to me,” Tillis added in his comments to Karl.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/gop-senator-slams-kushner-witkoff-leading-global-peace-talks-doesnt-make-any-sense/

[Skittles]

1. just more of the Trump Clown Show

only Trump whores need apply

[livetohike]

2. The time to complain was on Day One of Kushner

and Witkoff being involved in any way. It’s as if people are sleeping and this is the first time they heard of their involvement.

[ChicagoTeamster]

3. They're not peace talks, they're business deal negotiations.

[returnee]

15. Absolutely right!!! n/t

[popsdenver]

18. Negotiating

and extorting bribes........I know of at least three countries that would like to see IRAN go bye-bye....
Russia, the Saudis, and Israel......

Protection Racket by the largest Crime Syndicate ever......

[ChicagoTeamster]

19. Russia has had an alliance with Iran for a long time and signed a 20-yr strategic partnership pact in 2025

[popsdenver]

21. maybe so

do you have some articles on how much Putin objected to Trump's last military massive bombing of IRAN???????

[ChicagoTeamster]

22. No, but they use their alliances as they see fit, like Trump.

Last edited Thu Feb 26, 2026, 06:39 PM - Edit history (1)

And, they need them for drone production and other war material support. Iran supplies Russia with significant military equipment for the war in Ukraine, including Shahed-type "kamikaze" drones, ammunition, and, as of early 2026, hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles (e.g., Fath-360). Total, estimated sales exceed billion since 2021, with Iran helping Russia domestically produce drones.

[Martin Eden]

4. Trump doesn't want State Dept career professionals

He demands personal loyalty and alignment with his own ignorant notions and personal motivations.

[MLWR]

5. And I would bet good money that Sen. Tillis voted for this.

[Lonestarblue]

6. Too bad Tillis only found his spine when he decided to retire.

[Donkees]

7. Global Piece Talks

[LuvLoogie]

8. Fuck Tillis and fuck Karl.

The GOPs are a tool. This is all about carving up what's left of the earth. A bunch of soulless fucks and their hatefully stupid minions, stealing and raping and murdering with impunity.

[mwb970]

9. Really? Something trump did doesn't make sense?

Oh my.

[tanyev]

10. Oh, it makes perfect sense, Thom--if you acknowledge that Trump's ONLY goal

as president is to benefit himself.

[ChicagoTeamster]

11. Yeah, like letting the Qatari's manage the funds from the sale of Venezuela's oil.

The people he's been doing business with for years, Pam Bondi lobbied for them. They gave Trump a 747. Sure, it all makes sense.

[travelingthrulife]

12. No shit, Tom. What are you and the rest of the gutless GOP going to do about it?

[angrychair]

13. Posted about this very thing

Multiple times from the beginning. Their only objective is to do what is best for Mango Mussolini, they don't give a shit about the country.

They are not there representing the US.

[Mz Pip]

14. No oversight

Well, there’s the reason right there.

[PSPS]

16. It makes perfect sense

The two are point people for trump property. End game is Gaz-a-Lago and a trump hotel in Tehran.

[Initech]

17. President Main Character wants credit for all of it.

And he wants the entire world to kiss his worthless ass 24 hours a day and build every monument to him and give him every award and peace prize there is.

[Bayard]

20. Those two have no diplomatic credentials

Their experience is making business deals, that chiefly benefit themselves. Horrible representatives of this country to the world, but I guess truthful these days.