Summary
Charles Kushner, the U.S. ambassador to France, was stopped from meeting with French officials after missing a meeting he was called to. His absence was linked to comments made by the U.S. State Department that the French government saw as interference. Other U.S. ambassadors have also faced issues with foreign countries recently.
Key Facts
- France blocked Charles Kushner from meeting officials because he missed a meeting with them.
- The U.S. State Department's comments were linked to the death of a far-right activist, which France saw as interference.
- Kushner previously faced issues over comments about France's response to antisemitism.
- The U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, was called out for accusing Belgium of antisemitism.
- The U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, said the U.S. would not communicate with Poland's parliament speaker after he criticized President Trump.
- In Iceland, former Rep. Billy Long apologized after a joking comment about Iceland becoming the 52nd U.S. state upset many locals.
- The U.S. Ambassador to Chile, Brandon Judd, argued publicly with Chile's President Gabriel Boric about criticism of Trump.
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee faced backlash for comments about Israel's right to land based on the Bible.
