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It's a true whodunit case to find the author of the critical op-ed piece in the New York Times regarding the Trump White House. USA TODAY

WASHINGTON Controversial right-wing firebrand Ann Coulter thinks she knows who was behind the anonymous op-ed from a purported senior White House official that landed in The New York Times last week: Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's trusted son-in-law.

Why would Ivanka Trump's husband and the father of presidential grandkids do such a thing?

"Because he and Ivanka are goingto have to go back to the Upper East Side and go to the Hamptons," Coulter told the Daily Beastin an interview published Thursday. "Theyre probably worried that Trump will be removed within the next few years."

She noted the timingof the op-ed, whichran after the couple went to the funeral for Sen. John McCain. It also was "right after Labor Day, so they were probably feeling wistful for the Hamptons. And the only way they can get back in is if they can say, 'Dont worry, were the ones who stopped the wall.' "

Apparently,no fan of the president's son-in-law, Coulter's new book, "Resistance Is Futile! How the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind," includes a hypothetical scenario where Trump has Kushner shot.

"I dont particularly want to attack Jared, but, OK, there was 'Fire Jim Comey, its a great idea.' There was Endorse Luther Strange, itll be a great idea.' There was 'Lets start with tax cuts, because thats what Mitch McConnell wants.' There was 'Lets hire Anthony Scaramucci hes fantastic, Pops!' " she told the Daily Beast.

Coulter is far from the first commentator to offer unsubstantiated speculation about who might be behind the op-ed.

Former Trump adviser Omarosa Maginault Newman has speculated that Vice President Mike Pence or someone in his office was the author, an accusation Pence has vehemently denied.

Trump himself has said"nobody knows who the hell he is, or she" who wrote about a "resistance" inside the White House that works to protect the country from Trump's worst impulses.

The presidenthas asked the Justice Department to look into the matter.

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ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Ann Coulter, conservative columnist, said in a recent interview with the Daily Beast that Jared Kushner, son-in-law to Donald Trump, is the one who penned the anonymously published presidential hatchet job in The New York Times.

Its a bit of a stretch. A bit of a ring toss.

But then again, a few years ago, it would have been considered a bit of a stretch for a paper of The New York Times esteem to publish an op-ed aimed at calming the anti-Trumpers of the country by assuring of a Deep State-like presence within the White House, actively working to counter the presidents agenda in a cowardly, anonymous manner, that is.

The times have changed.

Yet the problem with pieces penned and published by unnamed, supposedly high-placed, senior administration insider sources persist and its a problem that basically goes like this: Nobody really knows.

Nobody really knows what to believe, whom to believe, or whether theres anything worthwhile to believe in the first place.

Heck, the latest whispers are The New York Times editorial board itself penned the op-ed, and attributed it deceitfully to an administration official. So Coulters theory?

Why not.

Add one one more guess to this list of mystery and intrigue.

Because he and Ivanka are going to have to go back to the Upper East Side and go to the Hamptons, Coultersaid to the Daily Beast, when apparently asked why Kushner may have written the op-ed.

She went on: Theyre probably worried that Trump will be removed within the next few years. They had just gone to the McCain funeral and [the op-ed came out] right after Labor Day, so they were probably feeling wistful for the Hamptons. And the only way they can get back in is if they can say, Dont worry, were the ones who stopped the wall.

OK. Its a bit of food for fodder; its a thought.

Then again, Coulters not exactly a Kushner fan anyway.

If Trump realized that Jared Kushner was ruining his presidency and shot him, she wrote in her recent book, Resistance Is Futile! The Hill cited, and then he fired the U.S. attorney investigating the crime, that would be a textbook case of obstruction of justice. But Trump hasnt shot Kushner, and he probably wont since he doesnt even realize that Kushner is wrecking his presidency.

Interesting stuff.

The stuff of media cycling and recycling.

But in the end, Coulter like the rest is just guessing. And all this guessing is just that. It really doesnt get us any closer to knowing the identity of the coward whos rapidly becoming the most famous individual in modern political times.

Cheryl Chumley can be reached at [emailprotected] or on Twitter, @ckchumley.

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Author and conservative commentator Ann Coulter said on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" that President Trump can move forward with his proposed border wall without Congress.

Shortly before Trump spoke at a rally in Montana, Coulter said she wishes someone would remind the president of the vast power of the executive branch to act in the interest of national security.

Coulter said the president has the money already in the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security and could spend it on the wall if decided to do so.

She said the president has the power to act to defend the homeland, arguing Congress did not sign off on U.S. missile strikes in Syria.

Trump said in an exclusive "Fox & Friends" interview that he'd be willing to shut down the government in order to obtain funding for his border wall.

"If it was up to me, I'd shut down government over border security," said Trump in a conversation at his Montana rally Thursday night, conceding that he does not want to take such action before the midterm elections.

Trump predicted there will be more Republican representation after the elections, saying he has commitments from Republican leaders Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Paul Ryan to pass funding for the border wall after the midterms.

Coulter said "of course" Trump can build the border wall on his own, arguing the military can be used to defend the country's borders.

She said the wall may not be possible in a few months if Democrats make significant gains in the midterm elections. Coulter pointed out that many Trump supporters are "disappointed" at the slow pace of the wall construction.

Watch the full interview above.

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Conservative commentator Ann Coulter recently suggested that theFBIshould be disbanded.

During an appearance on The Howie Carr Show, Coulter was asked to weigh in onFBIagent Peter Strzok, who sent anti-Trump texts during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Coulterreactedquite strongly, saying: Its time to disband theFBI. This is not J. Edgar HooversFBI.

It wasnt strictly policy, but J. Edgar Hoover, and of course they were all men, generally preferred Catholics and Mormons on the grounds that they were incorruptible, they were very, very honest and you could trust them, Coulter added.

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: Ann Coulter, left, is interviewed for One America News Network on Wednesday October 23, 2013 in Washington, DC. Coulter is promoting her new book, 'Never Trust a Liberal Over 3-Especially a Republican'. (Photo by Matt McClain/ The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Jimmie Walker and Ann Coulter during 5th Annual TV Land Awards - Arrivals at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA, United States. (Photo by Barry King/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: Political commentator and author Ann Coulter arrives at the premiere of 'Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!' at iPic Theaters on July 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27: Political commentator, author Ann Coulter attends The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe at Sony Studios on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27: Commentator Ann Coulter attends The Comedy Central Roast Of Rob Lowe held at Sony Studios on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27: Ann Coulter attends the Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe at Sony Studios on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

CORAL GABLES, FL - MARCH 10: Ann Coulter signs copies of her book 'Adios America' at Books and Books on March 10, 2016 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: Ann Coulter arrives at the TV Land Icon Awards at The Barker Hanger on April 10, 2016 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/WireImage)

CORAL GABLES, FL - MARCH 10: Ann Coulter signs copies of her book 'Adios America' at Books and Books on March 10, 2016 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

THE VIEW - Ann Coulter, Alan Alda, and Malcolm Jamal Warner are the guests today, October 16, 2015 on ABC's 'The View.' 'The View' airs Monday-Friday (11:00 am-12:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Heidi Gutman/ABC via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Ann Coulter speaks during Politicon at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: Political pundit/author Ann Coulter arrives for the Premiere Of The Asylum's 'Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!' at iPic Theaters on July 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: Ann Coulter and Lou Ferrigno arrives at the Premiere Of The Asylum's 'Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!' at iPic Theaters on July 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: Political commentator and author Ann Coulter arrives at the premiere of 'Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!' at iPic Theaters on July 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 15: Political Commentator Ann Coulter and actor Evan Henzi attend AN OPEN SECRET Los Angeles Premiere on July 15, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Platform Media Group)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 15: Commentator Ann Coulter attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amy Berg's 'An Open Secret' at Writers Guild Theater on July 15, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vincent Sandoval/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: Director Matthew Heineman and Ann Coulter attend The Orchard And The Cinema Society Host A Special Screening Of 'Cartel Land' after party at Tribeca Grand Hotel on June 25, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Author Ann Coulter speaks during an address to the 39th Conservative Political Action Committee February 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Ann Coulter speaks during Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California on July 29, 2017. Politicon is a bipartisan convention that mixes politics, comedy and entertainment. (Photo by: Ronen Tivony) (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - JULY 29: Ann Coulter (L) and Greg Proops speak during their appearance at Pasadena Convention Center on July 29, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Michael Schwartz/Getty Images)

THE VIEW - Ann Coulter is the guest, Monday, May 1, 2017 on ABC's 'The View.' 'The View' airs Monday-Friday (11:00 am-12:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Paula Lobo/ABC via Getty Images) WHOOPI GOLDBERG, SUNNY HOSTIN, JOY BEHAR, ANN COULTER, SARA HAINES, JEDEDIAH BILA

PASADENA, CA - JULY 29: Ann Coulter (L) and Greg Lewis at Politicon at Pasadena Convention Center on July 29, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Politicon)

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Coulters call to shut down the bureau comes amid President Trumps frequent criticisms of federal law enforcement, which has included assertions of extreme political bias.

Russia continues to say they had nothing to do with Meddling in our Election! Where is theDNCServer, and why didnt Shady James Comey and the now disgracedFBIagents take and closely examine it? Why isnt Hillary/Russia being looked at? So many questions, so much corruption! Trumptweetedlast month.

And in April, hetweeted: What does the Department of Justice andFBIhave to hide? Why arent they giving the strongly requested documents (unredacted) to theHOUSEJUDICIARYCOMMITTEE? Stalling, but for what reason? Not looking good!

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Ann Coulter is calling for the abolition of the FBI.

While many on the left have called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the conservative columnist and bestselling author asserted it was the nations top law enforcement agency that is beyond repair.

Its time to disband the FBI. This is not J. Edgar Hoovers FBI, which was so good that liberals are still hysterical over it, Coultersaid Tuesday on Howie Carrs syndicated radio show.

My father was in the bureau for a few years after law school, she noted. You not only had to be a lawyer back then in order to be an FBI agent It wasnt strictly policy but J. Edgar Hoover, and, of course they were all men, generally preferred Catholics and Mormons on the grounds that were incorruptible. They were very, very honest and you could trust them.

And you didnt really have a lot of trouble under Hoover. We were actually having an enemy in Russia then, she added.

Im pretty sure Strzok is a Catholic, supposedly, but theyre not making Catholics like Pat OBrien anymore, Carr said.

He was referring to the affair between FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page, who are married to other people and who were both on the special counsels Russia investigation.

They were dismissed from the investigation after their anti-Trump texts became public, including ones in which Strzok called the president a disaster, abysmal, and an idiot. He also assured Page before the 2016 election that Trump would never become president, texting, No. No he wont. Well stop it.

Strzok insistedduring testimony before Congress last week, I did not think that bias was expressed in those text messages.

However, after Page met with lawmakers behind closed doors for a second time, Rep. John Ratcliff, R-Texas, told reporterson Monday, In many cases, she admits that the text messages mean exactly what they say, as opposed to Agent Strzok, who thinks that weve all misinterpreted his own words on any text message that might be negative.

During Tuesdays radio interview, Carr asked Coulter if FBI agents shouldnt be discouraged from acts that could expose them to blackmail, Like having an affair with a co-worker?

Oh my gosh, J. Edgar Hoover never would have allowed that. Never, never, never, she replied, then laughed loud and long.

Coulter was promoting her new book which she said is called Resistance is Futile: How The Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind, and will be released on Aug. 21.

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