Deadline Poet / May 12, 2026

Nepo Baby Abroad

Calvin Trillin
Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner attends a cabinet meeting at the White House.(Nicholas Kamm / AFP via Getty Images)

“Jared Kushner Solicits Money for His Firm
While Working as a Mideast Envoy.”
          —The New York Times

Young Jared’s trusted. He’s in charge
To see that talks don’t crash.
He’s counted on to do his job
While pocketing some cash.

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Calvin Trillin

Calvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”

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