On August 23, Jared Kushner reportedly published his memoir, “Breaking History: A White House Memoir.” The book was generally highly reviewed, but it didn’t really open any new doors in terms of collections or make it to any bestseller lists. (Klonopin)
The book showed up with numerous other titles on the New York Bestseller list
However, a filing with the Federal Election Commission reveals that two weeks later, the Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, one of Donald Trump’s political committees that raises money for him, secretly purchased books worth $131,000 in value.
On September 11, the same committee ordered a second bulk purchase of the books for $27,000, bringing the total to $158,000.
And much like clockwork, the book showed up with numerous other titles on the New York Bestseller list four days later. It continued to be on the list for the following five weeks when, presumably, the book’s artificially inflated sales plummeted and forced it off the list.
The work received harsh criticism from critics
The purchases were listed in the election filing as simply “collateral: books.” But the uncertainty is increased by the fact that, according to Forbes, the committee is currently offering Kushner’s work for sale in exchange for contributions of $75 or more, ensuring that the book continues to make money on paper.
The 500-page book was criticized by critics for omitting the real White House secrets and emphasizing Kushner’s portrayal as the ideal protagonist who would run the show while in Trump’s inner circle.
“The biggest problem (although there are many) with Kushner’s book whether by omission, contradiction, or a self-serving recasting — is the way it glosses over the subtext that came to define and complicate Kushner’s wide-ranging White House portfolio: money,” read a review by Vicky Ward, author of ‘Kushner Inc’.
