Andrea Bernstein | The Trumps, The Kushners and American Greed

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Join award-winning journalist Andrea Bernstein for a revealing and deeply researched conversation about her investigative book American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps, and the Marriage of Money and Power. In this eye-opening exposé, Bernstein traces the rise of two powerful American families whose influence reached the highest levels of government, uncovering how Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump leveraged wealth, real estate empires, and insider connections to gain unprecedented access to the Oval Office. Drawing from exclusive interviews, private documents, and years of reporting, Bernstein exposes the blurred lines between personal gain and public service. Ideal for viewers of public media who value fact-based, bipartisan analysis, this program explores the real cost of power, privilege, and secrecy in American democracy. 📆 UPCOMING EVENTS: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events 🎉 BECOME a MEMBER: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership Discover the rich history of The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco, the Club has hosted a diverse range of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt to Hillary Clinton, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. With over 20,000 members, the Club organizes more than 400 annual events covering politics, culture, society, and the economy. Join us as we explore the legacy and impact of this esteemed institution on public discourse and civic engagement.