By Abiola Olawale
The United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Charles Kushner as the U.S. ambassador to France.
Trump, in a press statement issued on his Truth Social post, described Kushner as a remarkable “dealmaker”.
The incoming US President said he believes in Kushner’s ability to represent the country when given the chance.
The statement reads in part: “I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to France.
“He is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests.”
The New Diplomat reports that in 2020, Kushner was pardoned by Trump 15 years after being found guilty of falsifying tax returns, witness tampering and illegal campaign contributions.
Kushner, the founder of Kushner Companies, served a two-year sentence for his conviction. The witness tampering charge stemmed from an incident where he paid a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law into an encounter that was recorded on video.
Kushner was prosecuted by then-U.S. Attorney General Chris Christie in 2005. He is father-in-law of one of Trump’s daughters.
