President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, a New Jersey businessman and philanthropist, to be the U.S. ambassador to France.
Charles Kushner, 70, is the founder and chairman of Kushner Companies, a large real estate firm.
Trump praised him as a strong advocate for U.S. interests, citing his achievements, such as being recognized as New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year and serving on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
However, Kushner has a controversial past.
In 2003, he pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including tax evasion, lying to the Federal Election Commission, and retaliating against a federal witness in a case prosecuted by Chris Christie.
Kushner was later pardoned by Trump in 2020.
The case involved allegations that Kushner hired a prostitute to entrap his brother-in-law, which led to a federal investigation.
