Kushner should never have had clearance
Many, including a former intel worker, say his debt made him a textbook clearance risk and it's alarming the decision was overruled and pardons shield him.
Spying on allies is normal, even good
Commenters argue intelligence agencies are supposed to spy, and the Dutch had every reason to watch a phone Russia already compromised; a minority condemns hoarding iPhone zero-days as harmful to everyone's privacy.
Unverified book excerpt, be skeptical
Some note the story comes from Vanity Fair and a book with no public evidence, so Kushner's denial deserves weight; others counter that VF is more credible than Kushner.