Trump Picks Pardoned Felon Charles Kushner—Son-in-Law's Father—as U.S. Ambassador to France

Nov 30, 2024, 09:23 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to France, one of the most coveted diplomatic posts. Charles Kushner is a prominent real estate developer and philanthropist with extensive experience in real estate and leadership. Trump praised Kushner as "a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, and dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our country and its interests." Kushner was previously convicted of tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions, and witness retaliation, for which he served 14 months in federal prison. Trump pardoned Kushner in 2020 during the final days of his first presidency. The nomination has raised questions due to Kushner's past legal issues and close family ties to the President-elect.