US EditionFrance moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access
France restricted US Ambassador Kushner's direct government access after he missed two summons related to controversial US comments on a far-right activist's death.
- On Feb 23, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot requested that Charles Kushner no longer have direct access to members of the French government after Kushner failed to attend a summons at the Quai d'Orsay.
- The U.S. Embassy in France reposted a State Department statement about Quentin Deranque's killing, prompting Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to summon Kushner, which the foreign ministry said risked being exploited.
- Kushner skipped the Quai d'Orsay meeting and sent the US charge d'affaires instead, citing personal commitments; this was his second absence after the August 2025 summons.
- The ministry said Kushner may still carry out diplomatic duties and exchanges, leaving the door open for reconciliation, while President Emmanuel Macron meets Tuesday on violent action groups.
- Amid tensions ahead of next year's presidential vote, six men charged over Quentin Deranque's killing and a 3,200 rally in Lyon highlight deep political divisions.
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France Limits US Ambassador's Access - American Liberty News
Categories: Foreign Affairs•Government Tags: 2027 French Presidential Election, Antifa, Charles Kushner, Department of State, Far-Right Politics, France, Jean-Noël Barrot, Killing of Quentin Deranque, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Political Violence PARIS — France has restricted U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s direct access to senior French government officials after he failed to appear for a formal summons at the Foreign Ministry, …
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