Jared Kushner used private email for White House business

September 25, 2017 22:16

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner used a private email account to carry out official White House business, his lawyer said.

Kushner is a senior presidential adviser and is married to Ivanka Trump.

His lawyer confirmed the existence of the personal email account in a statement.

During his campaign, Trump repeatedly criticised rival Hillary Clinton for using a personal email account while secretary of state.

The president frequently encouraged crowds at rallies to chant "lock her up", and vowed to imprison Mrs Clinton.

An investigation into the matter was closed without charges, though then-FBI director James Comey said she was "extremely careless" in handling classified information.

The use of private accounts can put official records beyond the reach of journalists, lawmakers, and others who seek publicly-available information.

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