Charles Kushner, Trump’s consumption, confirmed as the United States ambassador to France
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The Senate of the United States confirmed Charles Kushner, Father of President Donald TrumpJared Kushner, as an ambassador to France. The 70 -year real estate promoter, who He received a forgiveness Presidential Trump in December 2020 for the convictions for the manipulation of witnesses and tax evasion, on Monday by 51 votes in favor was confirmed and 45 against the Senate.
When Trump announced his desire to appoint Kushner in November, the President of the United States described it as “Lieutenant company leader, philanthropist and negotiator”. Kushner’s son, Jared, is an old white house consultant which is married to Trump’s eldest daughter,Ivanka.
At his confirmation hearing on May 1 in front of the Senate’s foreign relations committee, Kushner was asked about his criminal past. He was sentenced to two years in prison in 2005 After declaring themselves guilty of 18 positions.
“My mistake and error was more than 20 years ago,” Kushner said to the public. “Since then, I have been forgiven by President Trump. But today I don’t feel here to tell you that I am a perfect person. I am not a perfect person. I made a very serious mistake and I paid a very high price for that error“He added.
The former Governor of New Jersey and candidate for the republican presidency Chris Christie, who presented the accusations against Kushner when he was the American fiscal in the early 2000s, said his case was “One of the most disgusting crimes” who has never elaborated.
Kushner will go to France at a time when The relationship between the two allies traditional and between Washington and the rest of Europe, It was tension For Trump’s commercial policies and the position of the United States Ukraine large scale invasion by Russia.
To your confirmation audience, Kushner said It would be worked closely with France to “contribute to a greater balance to our important economic relationship” and would also encourage France to “invest more in their defense skills, as well as Lead the EU to align with the American vision of greater European commitments with security. “
It is not clear how Kushner’s appointment will be received in France. After Trump announced his appointment in November, Gérard Araud, former ambassador of France to the United States, was one of the Several people who have expressed skepticism or criticism for the decision. “You don’t need to say that our country does not know. At least you will have access to the president. We will console the best we can, “wrote Araud in an X post.
Senator Cory Bookerwhich represents the native state of Kushner, in New Jersey, was the Unique democrat that voted in favor on Monday. A republicanLisa Murkowski, de Alaska, On the contrary.
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