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Meet the U.S. Ambassador to France: Charles Kushner
Fun Fact: Once orchestrated a revenge plot involving a sex worker to silence a witness; now represents America in the land of diplomacy and discretion.
Official Title:
U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco
Unofficial Title: Pardoned Patriarch of Paris
Background:
• Real estate mogul and father of Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law
• Convicted in 2005 for tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions, and witness tampering; served 14 months in federal prison
• Pardoned by President Trump in 2020
• Confirmed as ambassador in a 51 — 45 Senate vote in May 2025, with only one Democrat, Senator Cory Booker, voting in favor.
Embarrassing Fact:
Kushner’s criminal past includes a notorious scheme where he hired a sex worker to seduce his brother-in-law, secretly filmed the encounter, and sent the footage to his sister in an attempt to intimidate the witness — a tactic that even seasoned prosecutors found shocking .
Most Likely to Say:
“I’ve made mistakes, but who hasn’t? Let’s focus on the future.”
