A new member of the Kushner family has been chosen to serve in President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration.
Trump has picked Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France.
Trump announced his selection on Truth Social and X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday.
Trump called the elder Kushner “a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & interests.”
“Together, we will strengthen America’s partnership with France, our oldest Ally, & one of our greatest!” Trump said.
Charles Kushner founded Kushner Companies, a real estate firm. His son, Jared Kushner, is a former senior Trump adviser and is married to Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, CBS News reported.
Trump pardoned Charles Kushner in December 2020 after he pleaded guilty to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations.
When Charles Kushner found out his brother-in-law was cooperating with federal authorities in an investigation, he hired a prostitute who would then seduce the brother-in-law, prosecutors alleged.
The encounter would be recorded and sent to Charles Kushner’s sister — the brother-in-law’s wife.
Charles Kushner pleaded guilty to 18 counts involving tax evasion and witness tampering. He was sentenced to two years in prison under a plea deal.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), the U.S. attorney for New Jersey at the time, called Charles Kushner’s offenses “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes that I prosecuted when I was U.S. attorney.”
