Summary
France has prohibited U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting with French government ministers after he did not attend a meeting to discuss comments from the Trump administration about the death of a French activist. This decision comes amid strained relations between the U.S. and France over various issues. The ambassador still can carry out his other diplomatic tasks.
Key Facts
- France stopped U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting government ministers.
- Kushner did not attend a meeting called by the French Foreign Ministry to discuss U.S. comments on a French activist's death.
- Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and France are strained due to disagreements on trade tariffs and the conflict in Ukraine.
- Ambassador Kushner sent a senior official instead of attending the meeting due to personal commitments.
- It was not the first time Kushner missed a French Foreign Ministry summons; a similar incident occurred in August 2025.
- The U.S. Department of State has not commented on France's measures against the ambassador.
- The French government reacted strongly against the U.S. comments, which accused left-wing activists of involvement in the activist's death.
- The ambassador, Charles Kushner, is related to President Trump's family and has a controversial past in the U.S.
