Kristian KiehlingFeb 23

France's Foreign Ministry has announced that it is revoking the government access of US Ambassador Charles Kushner, father of President Trump's son-in-law, after he failed to appear when summoned regarding comments made by the Trump administration concerning the killing of a far-right activist.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/02/23/france-to-revoke-us-envoy-kushner-s-government-access-after-no-show_6750803_4.html

France to revoke US envoy Kushner's government access after no-show

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned Charles Kushner on Sunday after the US embassy in Paris reposted comments from the Trump administration in Washington about the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.

Le Monde
Show threadSune Auken

@Kristian_Kiehling

Good on France. A most appropriate response.

Do these people even understand the concept of soft power and diplomacy? They seem to be looking actively to lose influence.

Feb 23 at 8:59pmWeb
Show threadWilliam HamiltonFeb 24
@SuneAuken @Kristian_Kiehling We’ve had ringside seats for #PuttingTheAssInAmbassador being not a bug in US diplomacy, but a feature.
Show threadSune AukenFeb 24
@Beltliner403 @Kristian_Kiehling This, alas, is true.