Trump picks real estate mogul Charles Kushner for ambassador to France

Charles Kushner and Jared Kushner attend an event at Lord & Taylor on March 28, 2012 in New York City.

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had picked his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s father, real estate mogul Charles Kushner, to serve as U.S. ambassador to France.

“He (Charles Kushner) is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social announcing the pick.

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