French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access
The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
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"We reject any use of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."
— Jean-Noel Barrot , Politician
"We reject any instrumentalisation of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"Once you decide to kill people for their opinions instead of persuade them, you've opted out of civilization."
— Sarah Rogers , Executive
"We reject any instrumentalization of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"It remains, of course, possible for Ambassador Charles Kushner to carry out his duties and present himself at the Quai d’Orsay, so that we may hold the diplomatic discussions needed to smooth over the irritants that can inevitably arise in a friendship spanning 250 years."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"We reject any instrumentalisation of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"There is nothing more usual than summoning an ambassador when explanations need to be made."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"We reject any instrumentalization of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"It will, naturally, affect his capacity to exercise his mission in our country."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"Not showing up is his personal responsibility."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"We don’t accept that foreign countries can come and interfere."
— Jean-Noël Barrot , Politician
"We must have an explanation with him."
— Jean-Noel Barrot , Politician
"We don’t accept that foreign countries can come and interfere, invite themselves, into the national political debate."
— Jean-Noel Barrot , Politician
Key People
Charles Kushner is the US ambassador to France and father of Jared Kushner.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is the leader of the far-left party La France Insoumise.
French foreign minister addressing the US over activist's death.
Jean-Noël Barrot is France's Foreign Minister involved in sanctioning Israeli officials.
A 23-year-old student described as a fervent nationalist.
State department official who commented on Deranque's killing.
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The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
France's top diplomat requested that US Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government after he skipped a meeting to discuss comments by the administration of US President Donald Trump over the fatal beating of a far-right activist.
France's top diplomat has requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government after he skipped a meeting to discuss comments by the Trump administration ... death of a far-right activist.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has urged U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to respond to a summons, warning that he won't be able to 'exercise his mission' in the country if he doesn't.
U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner sought to smooth over a diplomatic spat with Paris after failing to attend a meeting summoned by the French government over controversial U.S. remarks about the killing of Quentin Deranque, a far-right French student.
France has banned United States Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French government ministers, after he failed to attend a meeting at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris to explain comments made by the Trump administration following the recent killing of a French far-right activist.
France has banned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kush ... from meeting with government ministers after he failed to show up for a meeting to discuss comments made by the Trump administration about the killing of a far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
France has formally requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner be barred from direct access to French government officials after he failed to attend a scheduled meeting to discuss U.S. comments on the death of a far-right activist.
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