Book Review: βPrinces and Thieves,β by Matthew Cole NYT - World By: Fintan OβToole 27 October 2026 at 19:43 The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from Gulf state leaders to Trumpβs son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy. Β© From left: Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via Reuters; Kylie Cooper/ReutersThe U.A.E. president Mohammed bin Zayed and President Trumpβs son-in-law Jared Kushner, in 2026.