He’s a United States special envoy (a position whose history goes back to the presidency of George Washington), which are government officials, like for example ambassadors and other diplomats are as well. They don’t require a direct mandate from the people; many government representatives don’t.
That’s not to dispute nepotism, but he isn’t acting as a private citizen. As the article notes, being a government representative actually makes him formally subject to additional accountability rules.
That’s not to dispute nepotism, but he isn’t acting as a private citizen. As the article notes, being a government representative actually makes him formally subject to additional accountability rules.