France Blocks US Ambassador Kushner's Govt Access After Summons No-show

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

US Ambassador Charles Kushner "did not appear" after being formally summoned over comments the Trump administration made about the killing of a far-right activist in France, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Kushner will no longer have direct access to government ministers but will be allowed to perform certain diplomatic duties, the ministry said.

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France's spat with the U.S. ambassador to Paris has taken another turn with the French foreign minister now saying the top U.S. diplomat in France must explain himself after ignoring a French summons. n.pr/4tQhxwC

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-24 11:42 AM

The French style themselves as diplomats par excellence, so this breach of diplomatic conduct certainly did not go over well. Unless our ex-con ambassador crawls on his belly to them and seeks forgiveness, he will find himself restricted to quarters, with his only restaurant choice being the place that serves the Royale with Cheese...

#2 | Posted by catdog at 2026-02-25 04:08 PM

"Charles Kushner, a real estate developer AND FATHER OF JARED KUSHNER, pleaded guilty in 2004 to 18 federal counts, including tax evasion, witness retaliation, and illegal campaign contributions. He was sentenced to two years in prison, serving 14 months before being released in 2006. President Trump issued a full pardon in December 2020. In 2025, he was confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to France."

Department of Justice (.gov)

That should ruffle some feathers.

#3 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-02-26 02:50 AM

TRUMP CRIME FAMILY

#4 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-02-26 02:57 AM

Another arrogant, criminalistic ----- in the fetid swamp of MAGAland, where crooks and megalewzers find a natural home

#5 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-02-26 05:13 AM

That they have, DOC. That they have.

#6 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-02-27 07:15 AM

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