The Senate confirmed on Monday that Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, is the US ambassador to France and Monaco.
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WASHINGTON – The Senate on Monday confirmed that Charles Kushner, the father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will serve as US ambassador to France and Monaco.
Charles Kushner, 71, was confirmed in a 51-45 vote.
Kushner is the founder of Kushner Companies, a New York-based real estate company. He was found guilty of preparing a false tax return, retaliation against a cooperative witness, and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission in 2005.
He admitted to hiring prostitutes to seduce his stepbrother and videotaping the sexual encounters. He then mailed tapes to his sister to threaten her to become a witness for a federal investigation.
Republican Chris Christie, a US lawyer in New Jersey at the time, said Charles Kushner’s actions were “one of the most disgusting and disgusting crimes.”
Charles Kushner sentenced him to two years in federal prisons and interim programs for more than 16 months prior to his release in 2006, Northjersey.com reported. Trump forgives Charles Kushner in 2020, saying that Kushner was dedicated to charity and causes at the time.
“This record of reform and charity will sentence Kushner to two years in prison for preparing a false tax return, witnessing retaliation and making false statements to the FEC,” Trump’s office said at the time.
In October 2024, Forbes estimated that the Kushner company was worth $2.9 billion and the Kushner family’s net worth was $7.1 billion.
Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in May, Charles Kushner admitted that he “made a very, very, very serious mistake” and “paid a very heavy price.”
“I think my past mistakes are actually my judgment and I’m entitled to do this job by making my view of life better, my worth better,” he added.
“Charlie understands the unique and enduring bond between the United States and France, rooted in shared history, democratic values and mutual benefits,” said Tennessee Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty.
“He is committed to promoting the national security interests of the United States by deepening the alliance between the United States and France through practical defence cooperation and fair mutual trade relations,” he added.
Jared Kushner, the son of Charles Kushner, has been married to Ivanka Trump since 2009. Jared Kushner served as a senior adviser to Trump during his first term and was a key negotiator for the Abraham Accord, establishing normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco, Balein, Arab Emirates and Sudan’s Morocco and Morocco.
USA Today Network Archives were used in reports for this story. Contributed by: Kathryn Palmer, USA Today
