Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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

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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-- NPR (@npr.org) Feb 24, 2026 at 7:51 AM

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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

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