Tuesday, February 24, 2026

CHARLES KUSHNER NO-SHOW: Trump Son-in-Law's Father Now Ambassador to France

The U.S. Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, will regain full access to the French government after ‌he explains ⁠his decision not to ‌show up after being summoned on ⁠Monday over comments made on the killing of a French far-right ‌activist, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on ‌Tuesday

US ambassador Kushner must explain no show to regain government access, says French FM

France 24

30 minutes ago

US ambassador must explain no show to regain government access, says French FM - France 24

The US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, must explain why he did not show up when summoned by the French government in order to regain access to ministers, France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday.

Kushner was summoned after reposting comments made by Washington about the death of a French far-right activist.

Bloomberg

12 hours ago

France Pulls Kushner's Ambassadorial Access After Official Snub - Bloomberg

France curtails US Ambassador Kushner's government access after he fails to obey summons

France

US Ambassador Charles Kushner "did not appear" after being formally summoned over comments the Trump administration made about the killing of a far-right activist in France, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Kushner will no longer have direct access to government ministers but will be allowed to perform certain diplomatic duties, the ministry said.

Issued on: 23/02/2026 - 20:28Modified: 24/02/2026 - 08:05

France's top diplomat Monday requested that US Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government after he skipped a meeting to discuss comments by the administration of US President Donald Trump over the fatal beating of a far-right activist.

"In light of this apparent failure to grasp the basic requirements of the ambassadorial mission and the honour of representing one's country, [Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot] has requested that he no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government," the ministry stated.

Kushner will no longer have access to government ministers but would be permitted to continue his diplomatic duties and have certain "exchanges" with officials, the ministry said.

"Following the publication by the US embassy of comments on a tragedy that occurred in ‌France and concerns only our national public debate – which we ⁠refuse to allow to be exploited – ambassador Charles Kushner was summoned today to the ministry. He did not show up," a diplomatic source told Reuters.