Donald Trump Nominates Charles Kushner as US Ambassador to France

Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the next U.S. ambassador to France. Trump announced the nomination on Saturday, calling Charles Kushner a successful business leader and philanthropist with extensive experience in real estate.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump highlighted Kushner’s business acumen, stating, “I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to France.” Trump noted that Kushner would advocate strongly for U.S. interests.

The president-elect also mentioned Jared Kushner’s contributions during his time in the White House, specifically highlighting efforts related to Operation Warp Speed, Criminal Justice Reform, and the Abraham Accords.

Charles Kushner was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after a conviction in 2005 for federal charges, including tax evasion and witness intimidation. This conviction arose from an incident where he hired a prostitute to intimidate a former employee who was cooperating with federal prosecutors.

Jared Kushner has stated that he does not plan to serve in his father’s administration. He aims to focus on his private equity firm in this phase of his life. Since leaving Washington, the Kushners have relocated to Miami, where Jared founded Affinity Partners with significant investment from Gulf sovereign funds.

During Trump’s first term, Jared Kushner was influential in various administration initiatives, including immigration and the COVID-19 response.

This story has been updated with additional details.