Jared Kushner blocked Biden's access to COVID-19 planning in the final days of the Trump era, former aide says

 Jared Kushner blocked Biden's access to COVID-19 planning in the final days of the Trump era, former aide says

Jared Kushner reportedly blocked former Vice President Joe Biden’s access to secret planning for a potential 2020 presidential campaign against Donald Trump in the final days of the Trump era. The behind-the-scenes maneuvering is part of a larger battle for control of the 2020 race, according to a former White House aide who spoke to The New York Times on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to jeopardize their relationship with Kushner. Biden was one of several high-profile Democrats said to be considering running against Trump, and his interest in COVID-19—a classified program focused on shaping global events—has long been seen as an indication he was preparing for a campaign. Kushner allegedly intervened last December to prevent Biden from gaining access to the planning materials, which were being locked down by then-National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster and other top Trump aides, according to the Times report.

Jared Kushner blocked former Vice President Joe Biden from accessing COVID-19 planning in the final days of the Trump era, a former aide says

Vice President Joe Biden was blocked from accessing highly sensitive information relating to the administration's response to the COVID-19 virus in the final days of the Trump era, a former aide says. According to The New York Times, Kushner reportedly denied Biden access to the planning documents on the grounds that he would be busy preparing for his own 2020 presidential bid. The decision is said to have angered some top officials within the Trump White House who believed that Biden could have been a valuable asset on the crisis team.

The decision not to allow Biden access to the information could have implications for how Biden plans to run for president in 2020

Vice President Joe Biden's decision not to allow him access to the information could have implications for how Biden plans to run for president in 2020. The vice president was scheduled to meet with FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday, but cancelled after Mr. Kushner, a senior White House aide, allegedly blocked his access to COVID- planning in the final days of the Trump era. According to former Biden administration official who asked not to be named, Mr. Kushner "made sure that Joe didn't have access to any of the confidential information that he would need if he were going to make a credible run for office." This decision could hinder Biden's ability to effectively communicate with voters about what he would do as president if elected.

The decision to keep Biden out of the loop comes as tensions between Kushner and other senior officials within the Trump administration grew

In the final days of the Trump era, tensions between senior White House officials grew increasingly intense. According to a recent report, Jared Kushner blocked former Vice President Joe Biden's access to the president's daily intelligence briefings- depriving him of crucial information about potential threats to America. The decision comes as tensions between Kushner and other senior officials within the Trump administration grew increasingly apparent.

Kushner and others within the administration reportedly disagreed with Biden's strategy on dealing with Russia, which was seen as more conciliatory than Trump's initial stance. This friction reportedly led to Kushner's decision to block Biden from accessing the briefings- an act that may have contributed to poor decisions made in regards to Russia during the final days of Trump's presidency.

The revelation is the latest indication that Kushner played a central role in shaping

In the final days of the Trump era, a former aide to Vice President Joe Biden claims that Kushner played a central role in blocking Biden's access to COVID- planning documents. According to the aide, Kushner was "obsessed" with preventing Biden from accessing information about the program. The revelation is the latest indication that Kushner played a central role in shaping Trump's policy decisions.