Charles Kushner
Charles Kushner | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to France and Monaco | |
| Assumed office July 11, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Denise Bauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chanan Kushner May 16, 1954 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Seryl Stadtmauer |
| Children | 4, including Jared and Joshua |
| Parents | Joseph Berkowitz Rae Kushner |
| Relatives | Ivanka Trump (daughter-in-law) |
| Education | New York University (BA, MBA) Hofstra University (JD) |
| Occupation | Co-owner of Kushner Properties |
Charles Kushner (born May 16, 1954) is an American real estate developer, politician and former lawyer who has been the United States Ambassador to France and Monaco since 2025.[1][2][3][4] He founded Kushner Companies in 1985. His son Jared Kushner is the husband of Ivanka Trump and son-in-law of Donald Trump.
Criminal charge
In 2005, he was found guilty of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering after hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, recorded a sex tape between the two, and sending the tape to his sister. He was sentenced to two years in jail. He later received a pardon by his son's father-in-law, President Donald Trump, on December 23, 2020.[5][6]
U.S. Ambassadorship
In November 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Kushner to be the U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco for his second term.[7] On February 12, 2025, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[8] His nomination was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 51-45. Cory Booker was the lone Democratic senator to support his confirmation.[9]
References
- ↑ "Charles Kushner of Kushner Cos Gets Presidential Pardon". The Real Deal New York. December 24, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ Condon, Bernard (March 20, 2019). "New York City councilman accuses Kushner family real estate company of putting tenants in danger". Business Insider. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ Bagli, Charles V. (2018-07-16). "Kushners Sought to Oust Rent-Regulated Tenants, Suit Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ "The Kushners' Freddie Mac Loan Wasn't Just Massive. It Came With Unusually Good Terms, Too". www.propublica.org. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency". whitehouse.gov. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-24 – via National Archives.
- ↑ "Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, Charles Kushner among those pardoned by Trump". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Montague, Zach (30 November 2024). "Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). The White House. February 12, 2025.
- ↑ "US Senate confirms Trump nominee Kushner to be ambassador to France". Reuters. May 19, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
Other websites
- Kushner Companies in the FBI's FOIA Library The Vault