Charles Kushner: Trump nominates his son-in-law’s father as US ambassador to France | EUROtoday

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, the daddy of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as US ambassador to France. Kushner is “an incredible business leader, philanthropist and dealmaker who will be a strong advocate representing our country and our interests,” Trump stated on his on-line service Truth Social on Saturday.

The actual property entrepreneur ought to “strengthen the partnership between the United States and France,” stated Trump, describing France as “our oldest and one of our most solid allies.”

Charles Kushner was convicted of tax evasion in 2004 and spent nearly two years in jail. Shortly earlier than the top of his first time period in workplace, Trump pardoned him as one among 26 convicts.

Jared “worked closely with me in the White House,” Trump added, referring to his former adviser, the husband of his daughter Ivanka. Trump will probably be sworn in for a second time period on January twentieth. During his first time period in workplace from 2017 to 2021, he appointed members of the family to key positions, for instance bringing daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner to his facet.