Keeping it in the family: Charles Kushner to be named ambassador to France

[Picaro]

You know him?

I've met him twice. He gets around, which is why he will be a good ambassador; he smoozes well in large groups and with most types of people, unlike Hillary and Kerry, who can only lick the ankles of terrorists who despise them.

 

[Picaro]

I think of many Ambassador postings as almost patronage.

They have to be able to sit with the powerful and wealthy and be comfortable as well as relate to most peasants; just a reality. Your average stoner Burb Brat would be way out their leagues.

 

[struth]

That is often the case.

However, it is NOT common to do so with major nations.

France is no longer a major nation

 

[rosends]

You know him?

I have met him a few times (I worked at a school he helped create) and taught a couple of his kids.

 

[Lisa558]

I’m thinking that when Trump takes office and Jared and Ivanka come up for an event, I would invite them over for Shabbos dinner (with their three kids). They could end up taking me up on it.

 

[Nobody911]

President-elect Donald J. Trump 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 Mr. Trump in the final days of his first term for a variety of violations and then emerged as a major donor to Mr. Trump’s 2024 campaign.


Mr. Kushner, 70, pleaded guilty in 2004 to 16 counts of tax evasion, a single count of retaliating against a federal witness and one of lying to the Federal Election Commission in a case that became a lasting source of embarrassment for the family. As part of the plea, Mr. Kushner admitted to hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, a witness in a federal campaign finance investigation, and sending a videotape of the encounter to his sister.

Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France

The announcement elevated Mr. Kushner, the father of President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law and the recipient of a presidential pardon at the end of Mr. Trump’s first term.

www.nytimes.com

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Charles Kushner is another Trump nominee who exemplifies the high and rigorous moral standards his Administration has set for itself and the American people.

■■■Charles Kushner's past legal issues, including a conviction for tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign contributions, have raised concerns regarding his nomination as U.S. ambassador to France. He served 14 months in prison and was pardoned by Trump in 2020. Critics highlight that his criminal history could complicate the Senate confirmation process, as it may prompt scrutiny over his qualifications and the ethics of appointing a family member with such a background to a prominent diplomatic role [1][2][5][6].

Sources:
[1] Donald Trump nominates felon as ambassador to France
[2] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France
[3] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France
[4] What to know about Charles Kushner, Trump's pick for ambassador to France
[5] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father for ambassador to France
[6] From Pardon to Paris: Trump Names Charles Kushner as U.S. Ambassador to France
[7] Charles Kushner - Wikipedia
[8] Trump pardoned his son-in-law’s dad. Here’s what Charles Kushner did.

■■■U.S. ambassadors enjoy several privileges and benefits, including:

• Salary: Base salaries range from approximately $124,406 to $187,000 annually, with potential merit-based increases[4].
• Housing: Ambassadors receive government-provided housing or allowances for accommodation[2][4].
• Health Insurance: Access to government-subsidized health and life insurance plans[2][4].
• Vacation: About five weeks of paid vacation per year, including airfare for family visits[2][4].
• Educational Assistance: Financial support for children's education, varying by country[4].
• Allowances: Additional allowances for cost of living, hardship, and danger pay based on the host country[4].

US Senate will make Trump’s family Great again! lol.

Sources:
[1] Ambassadors of the United States - Wikipedia
[2] Interview with a US Ambassador - Job Shadow
[3] Why U.S. Ambassadors Should Be Career Professionals
[4] How Much Do US Ambassadors Get Paid?
[5] What to know about Charles Kushner, Trump's pick for ambassador to France
[6] Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France
[7] Op-ed: Want to be a US ambassador? Pay up. | Washington Diplomat
[8] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France

 

[Lisa558]

■■■Charles Kushner's past legal issues, including a conviction for tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign contributions, have raised concerns regarding his nomination as U.S. ambassador to France. He served 14 months in prison and was pardoned by Trump in 2020. Critics highlight that his criminal history could complicate the Senate confirmation process, as it may prompt scrutiny over his qualifications and the ethics of appointing a family member with such a background to a prominent diplomatic role [1][2][5][6].

Sources:
[1] Donald Trump nominates felon as ambassador to France
[2] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France
[3] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France
[4] What to know about Charles Kushner, Trump's pick for ambassador to France
[5] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father for ambassador to France
[6] From Pardon to Paris: Trump Names Charles Kushner as U.S. Ambassador to France
[7] Charles Kushner - Wikipedia
[8] Trump pardoned his son-in-law’s dad. Here’s what Charles Kushner did.

■■■U.S. ambassadors enjoy several privileges and benefits, including:

• Salary: Base salaries range from approximately $124,406 to $187,000 annually, with potential merit-based increases[4].
• Housing: Ambassadors receive government-provided housing or allowances for accommodation[2][4].
• Health Insurance: Access to government-subsidized health and life insurance plans[2][4].
• Vacation: About five weeks of paid vacation per year, including airfare for family visits[2][4].
• Educational Assistance: Financial support for children's education, varying by country[4].
• Allowances: Additional allowances for cost of living, hardship, and danger pay based on the host country[4].

US Senate will make Trump’s family Great again! lol.

Sources:
[1] Ambassadors of the United States - Wikipedia
[2] Interview with a US Ambassador - Job Shadow
[3] Why U.S. Ambassadors Should Be Career Professionals
[4] How Much Do US Ambassadors Get Paid?
[5] What to know about Charles Kushner, Trump's pick for ambassador to France
[6] Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France
[7] Op-ed: Want to be a US ambassador? Pay up. | Washington Diplomat
[8] Trump picks Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France

I don’t think Charlie is doing it for the money.