Charles Kushner

Charles Kushner (born May 16, 1954) is an American real estate developer, diplomat, and former attorney serving since 2025 as the United States ambassador to France and Monaco. He founded Kushner Companies in 1985. Charles' elder son, Jared is the husband of Ivanka Trump, during whose father's first presidential administration he served as a Senior Adviser from 2017 to 2021. He has three other children, including his younger son Joshua, a venture capitalist who is married to the supermodel Karlie Kloss. In 2005, Kushner was convicted of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, which he served in the Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery. As a convicted felon, he was also disbarred in three states. He later received a pardon issued by his son's father-in-law, President Trump, on December 23, 2020. Kushner has donated significant amounts to Trump's campaigns. Previously, he was a major Democratic party donor. In 2025, he was nominated by President Trump to serve as United States ambassador to France during his second administration. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 19, 2025, by a vote of 51–45.