Charles Kushner has been confirmed as the US ambassador to France, despite his previous convictions for witness tampering and tax evasion, for which he received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. His confirmation came with a narrow vote of 51-45 in the Senate. At his hearings, Kushner acknowledged his past mistakes, describing them as very serious and heavily consequential. His appointment comes at a time of strained relations between the US and France due to former President Trump's policies. Kushner has pledged to work towards balancing the economic relationship between the two nations.
Kushner stated, "My misjudgement and mistake was over 20 years ago. Since then, I've been pardoned by President Trump. I made a very very serious mistake, and I paid a very heavy price for that mistake."
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie described Kushner's case as "one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes" he ever prosecuted, highlighting the gravity of Kushner's previous convictions.
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