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France blocked U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French officials after he failed to appear when summoned, underscoring a pattern of friction between Trump-era ambassadors and foreign governments.
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest a State Department post that linked the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist killed in Lyon, to left-wing militants, a framing Paris calls inappropriate; the move highlights tensions in U.S.-France diplomacy amid sanctions and other issues ahead of France's presidential vote.
France has launched a social media campaign to counter US accusations that its recognition of Palestinian statehood hindered Gaza ceasefire negotiations, asserting that such recognition did not cause the breakdown of talks and emphasizing its diplomatic stance on Palestinian statehood amid ongoing Gaza conflict.
The French government challenged the US's claim that recognizing a Palestinian state would derail Gaza ceasefire talks, deepening tensions between the two countries.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to visit Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral on December 7, marking his first overseas trip since his re-election. Invited by French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump expressed admiration for the restoration efforts following the 2019 fire. The event will host around 50 global leaders. Trump's visit follows his announcement of Charles Kushner as the next US ambassador to France and a recent meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and his son-in-law's father, as the US ambassador to France, sparking criticism due to Kushner's past felony convictions and lack of diplomatic experience. The nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, has been met with skepticism in France, highlighting concerns over Trump's diplomatic appointments and the potential impact on US-France relations, especially amid tensions over defense spending and support for Ukraine.
During a campaign speech, President Joe Biden appeared to confuse French President Emmanuel Macron with the late French President Francois Mitterrand. The mix-up was later corrected in the official White House record. This gaffe adds to a series of verbal slip-ups by President Biden, including confusing the ongoing war in Ukraine with the Iraq War and mistakenly calling UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak "Mr. President." The incident has been seized upon by political rivals, including former President Donald Trump, who has faced similar questions about his own age and mental competency.