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Charles Kushner, Trump nominee to France and Monaco, tells Senate he will press allies on defense spending and Holocaust education
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Charles Kushner, nominated to be U.S. ambassador to France and Monaco, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he will push for fair trade, greater French defense spending and enhanced Holocaust education; senators questioned his 20‑year‑old felony conviction and sought assurances about his judgment and financial disclosures.
Charles Kushner, President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to France and Monaco, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and said he would press Paris on trade imbalances, urge higher French defense spending and promote Holocaust education if confirmed. "If confirmed, I am dedicated to building an even stronger relationship between the United States and our oldest ally, France," Kushner told the committee.
Kushner framed three priorities for the post: seek a more balanced trade relationship, strengthen U.S.–France defense cooperation and advocate for Holocaust education and efforts to counter antisemitism. He told senators that France is a "key NATO ally" and said he would "urge France to invest more in its defense capabilities." He cited a figure during his…
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