Trump picks real estate mogul Charles Kushner for ambassador to France

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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