JUST IN: President Trump Names Jared Kushner’s Father as Ambassador to France

President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Charles Kushner, father of former senior White House advisor and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the next U.S. Ambassador to France.

The announcement came through a post on Truth Social, where Trump hailed Kushner as a “tremendous business leader, philanthropist, and dealmaker.”

Read the announcement below:

“I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to France. He is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests.

Charlie is the Founder & Chairman of Kushner Companies, one of the largest & most successful privately held Real Estate firms in the Nation.

He was recognized as New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, & served as a Commissioner, & Chairman, of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, as well as on the Boards of our top institutions, including NYU.

Congratulations to Charlie, his wonderful wife Seryl, their 4 children, & 14 grandchildren. His son, Jared, worked closely with me in the White House, in particular on Operation Warp Speed, Criminal Justice Reform, & the Abraham Accords.

Together, we will strengthen America’s partnership with France, our oldest Ally, & one of our greatest!”

This is a developing story.