Charles Kushner Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to France
Kushner previously received a pardon from President Donald Trump in his first term.
The U.S. Senate today held a recorded vote to confirm one individual nominated by President Donald Trump to serve in the executive branch of government - specifically representing the interests of the United States abroad as a diplomat.
In a 51-45 vote, Charles Kushner was confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco. The posting has been held by a chargé d’affaires since January 2025, when Denise Bauer resigned after serving since February 2022.
Democrat Cory Booker of New Jersey joined 50 Republicans in approving Kushner’s nomination. Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined 42 Democrats and two Independents in opposition. Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) did not vote.
Kushner was nominated to this position by Trump in November 2024. He is the father of Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was a Senior Advisor to Trump during his first presidential administration.
In 1985, Kushner founded the real estate company Kushner Companies in Florham Park, New Jersey. In 2005, he was convicted of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering - the details of which are incredibly salacious. He was sentenced to two years in prison. Notably, he was pardoned for all of his federal crimes by Trump in December 2020. After that, Kushner became a major donor to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.