White House senior adviser Jared Kushner Jared Corey KushnerAbraham Accords: New hope for peace in Middle East Tenants in Kushner building file lawsuit alleging dangerous living conditions Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing MORE on Wednesday urged senators to bypass witnesses in President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE's impeachment trial out of concern the process would drag on indefinitely.

"I think it would be unfortunate because it’s just going to take more time,” Kushner said in an appearance on "Fox & Friends." "The American people don’t want Congress focusing on this hoax that they’ve been putting on."

He suggested that if witnesses like former national security adviser John Bolton John BoltonDiplomacy with China is good for America The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep DOJ launches probe into Bolton book for possible classified information disclosures MORE are called to testify, it should mean Republican witnesses should also be called in. He cited Joe Biden Joe BidenBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll GOP set to release controversial Biden report Can Donald Trump maintain new momentum until this November? MORE and his son Hunter Biden, as well as the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint triggered the impeachment inquiry as possible examples.

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"There’s a lot of dirty things that have been happening for a long time, and a witness phase will give the American people the opportunity to learn about that," Kushner said.

Many Republican senators have signaled support for skipping witnesses and new evidence and moving straight to a vote on whether to convict or acquit Trump. But the debate has been scrambled by reports about Bolton's forthcoming book.

The New York Times reported Sunday that Bolton wrote in the manuscript of his upcoming memoir, "The Room Where It Happened," that Trump said during an August meeting that he wanted to continue a freeze on the nearly $400 million in security aid for Ukraine until the government there agreed to investigate the Bidens and other political opponents.

Trump has denied he tied aid for Ukraine to investigations, but the allegation has given new life to Democrats' case to call Bolton. But Republicans have warned that if Bolton is called, they will also subpoena witnesses seen as favorable to their case.

Four Republicans would need to vote with all Democratic and Independent senators in order to subpoena witnesses. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOcasio-Cortez to voters: Tell McConnell 'he is playing with fire' with Ginsburg's seat McConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight Video shows NYC subway station renamed after Ruth Bader Ginsburg MORE (R-Ky.) indicated late Tuesday he did not yet have the votes yet to block witnesses.

Kushner said Wednesday he has not seen the manuscript, which was submitted to the National Security Council a month ago to be reviewed for classified information.

"I have not seen the book. I don't know what's in it," Kushner said. "What I can say right now is the whole impeachment charade is just a big distraction."