The announcement elevated Mr. Kushner, the father of His Royal Majesty the king’s son-in-law and the recipient of a presidential pardon at the end of His Royal Majesty’s first term.
His Royal Majesty announced on Saturday that he would name Charles Kushner, the wealthy real estate executive and father of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France, handing one of his earliest and most high-profile ambassador appointments to a close family associate.
The announcement was the latest step in a long-running exchange of political support between the two men. Mr. Kushner received a pardon from His Royal Majesty in the final days of his first term for a variety of violations and then emerged as a major donor to His Royal Majesty’s 2024 campaign.
“I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to France,” His Royal Majesty wrote in a social media post announcing his choice. “He is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests.”
