Trump Wants Jared Kushner’s Father To Be His Ambassador To France | EUROtoday

President-elect Donald Trump introduced Saturday that he intends to appoint Charles Kushner, his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s billionaire father, to be the following US ambassador to France.

Trump had pardoned the elder Kushner, an actual property scion, within the dying days of his first time period for a mid-2000s felony conviction that landed Kushner in jail for greater than a yr.

“He is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, saying Kushner would assist “strengthen America’s partnership with France, our oldest Ally, & one of our greatest!”

Trump famous Kushner’s 1999 New Jersey “Entrepreneur of the Year” title from the corporate Ernst & Young, together with different accomplishments that predated his authorized downfall. Trump didn’t point out that Kushner donated $1 million in help of his profitable 2024 White House bid.

Following his conviction, Kushner, who had been a lawyer, was disbarred in three states: New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The costs revolved round tax evasion, unlawful marketing campaign finance contributions and retaliation in opposition to a witness.

“Congratulations to Charlie, his wonderful wife Seryl, their 4 children, & 14 grandchildren,” Trump wrote. “His son, Jared, worked closely with me in the White House, in particular on Operation Warp Speed, Criminal Justice Reform, & the Abraham Accords.”

Jared Kushner married Trump’s elder daughter, Ivanka Trump, in 2009. While the pair held key advisory positions within the first Trump administration, they weren’t anticipated to participate within the second.

According to Forbes, the Kushner household is price an estimated $7.1 billion, with actual property holdings that embrace Kushner Companies properties and people held by particular person relations.