Why Was Trump’s Son-in-Law’s Father Summoned? New Details Emerge

Charles Kushner, the father of Trump’s son-in-law, has strained relations between Paris and Washington. Having attained his position as U.S. Ambassador to France largely through his son’s connections, he has now become a controversial figure.

The controversy began when Charles Kushner, in an open letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron, accused him of anti-Semitism, writing that France had failed to make sufficient efforts to counter violence against Jews in the country. In this regard, Israeli media outlets, particularly right-wing ones, have echoed his claims. Following the publication of the U.S. ambassador’s letter, the French Foreign Ministry summoned Kushner, stressing that his actions were unacceptable and in violation of international law.

Charles Kushner, whose son is married to Ivanka Trump and who is himself Jewish, published his letter in the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal. In it, he claimed that a wave of anti-Semitism had surged in France following the October 7 attacks.

Kushner also wrote in his letter that Macron should tone down his criticism of Israel. This comes despite the fact that Paris, from the onset of Israel’s assault on Gaza, had declared its full support for Tel Aviv. However, in recent weeks, the French have somewhat scaled back their support for Netanyahu due to the escalation of Israeli atrocities and famine in Gaza.

Paris has announced that in September it will recognize an independent Palestinian state and has encouraged other countries, including Britain and Germany, to adopt a similar course. Macron’s decision, which was not taken seriously by Donald Trump, sparked a new initiative whereby Europeans began to consider recognition of the two-state solution with greater seriousness.

It appears that Charles Kushner seeks to link the matter to anti-Semitism, thereby complicating and undermining the movement that Macron is attempting to build.

The French Foreign Ministry has stated that, according to the 1961 Vienna Convention, ambassadors are prohibited from interfering in the internal affairs of host countries, and in this respect Kushner has acted in violation of international law.