Jared Kushner, the son-in-law to President-elect Donald Trump, plans to step down from executive positions and divest substantial assets in order to become a senior White House adviser, according to media reports Monday. Kushner, who is married to Trump’s daughter Ivanka, will step down as CEO of Kushner Cos. and divest interests in 666 Fifth Avenue as well as other assets with proceeds going into trust, according to Politico. The move is expected to comply with federal ethics statutes. “Mr. Kushner is committed to complying with federal ethics laws and we have been consulting with the Office of Government Ethics regarding the steps he would take,” Kushner’s lawyer told NBC News in a statement. Ivanka Trump, who is not currently slated for a White House position, is also expected to resign from positions she holds within the Trump Organization and divest assets.
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