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.

Calvin Trillin

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

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