France to revoke US envoy Kushner's government access after no-show (www.bbc.com)
from tonytins@pawb.social to world@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 00:26
https://pawb.social/post/40216730

The French foreign ministry says US envoy Charles Kushner should be blocked from access to the government, after he failed to explain comments about an alleged “rise” of violence in France.

Kushner, father of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, had been summoned to meet French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday evening, but he did not attend.

Instead, he said he had a prior engagement and sent a deputy from the US embassy.

This prompted an angry response from the ministry, which accused Kushner of an “apparent failure to grasp the basic requirements of the ambassadorial mission” and said Barrot had requested Kushner “no longer be allowed direct access” to government ministers.

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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 01:17 next collapse

Crazy it took them this long

givesomefucks@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 01:24 next collapse

Boot him the fuck out of your country, same with the rest of American diplomanta

Stop halfassing it.

couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip on 24 Feb 19:04 collapse

Idk, shadowbanning him irl has a certain charm as well

thethrilloftime69@feddit.online on 24 Feb 01:31 next collapse

He’s the Presidents daughters father in law. Why tf is he involved in anything?

PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 01:40 next collapse

You just said why!

comador@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 01:59 next collapse

Because he’s willing to suck Orange man’s fun sized twizzler for it.

rainwall@piefed.social on 24 Feb 02:22 next collapse

The “pardoned for several felonies” Presidents daughters father in law.

ms_lane@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 06:58 next collapse

Shouldn’t it be people like ex sec-state Hillary Clinton (D) or Condolezza Rice ®?

In Australia, it’s usually ex-ministers that are given ambassador roles - people who already know the ins and outs of Australian government, have served the Australian government and probably have networks overseas they can call favours from to assist/better the nation.

LincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zip on 24 Feb 14:10 collapse

Should it? Yes. Would I be any happier with either of those two you listed? Only marginally. Considering the significance of the French relationship with the United States (probably second only to England in terms of importance/loyalty of alliance) I would much rather the ambassador be someone like Karine Jean-Pierre. Born in France and worked as the White House Press Secretary for 3 years. Her political affiliation is independent. And it shouldn’t matter but she’s an openly LGBTQ black woman and unfortunately diversity is lacking at the moment. So she’s experienced in public communication and she has a Master’s degree from Columbia University in Public Administration.

couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip on 24 Feb 19:00 collapse

Yes but how much did she donate

Redjard@reddthat.com on 24 Feb 21:38 collapse

Did she even say thank you?

Ontimp@feddit.org on 24 Feb 14:40 collapse

Because Neo-Royalism

rbos@lemmy.ca on 24 Feb 02:15 next collapse

Pete Hoekstra needs the same treatment. Contemptible sacks of shit, both of them. Probably others.

grimpy@lemmy.myserv.one on 24 Feb 02:57 next collapse

Convicted felon Charles Kushner?

FenrirIII@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 12:51 collapse

Father-in-law to the daughter of the convicted felon Donald Trump?

Formfiller@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 04:54 next collapse

Now ban Jared the genocide cleaner

ms_lane@lemmy.world on 24 Feb 06:54 next collapse

US can’t complain either, they had a big cry about the Australian ambassador to the US not being someone they liked.

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today on 24 Feb 08:21 collapse

charles kushner was pardoned by trumps first term, at the insistence of jared his son, and also hatred for the lawyer who prosecuted him.