US Senate confirms Donald Trump's in-law Charles Kushner as ambassador to France
Charles Kushner
The United States Senate has confirmed real estate developer
Charles Kushner
, father-in-law of President
Donald Trump
's daughter Ivanka, to serve as
ambassador to France
and the principality of Monaco.
Also Read | 'A strong advocate representing our country': Trump nominates Charles Kushner as US ambassador to France
Kushner, who was confirmed 51-45, is the founder of Kushner Companies, a real estate firm.
His son Jared is a former White House senior adviser married to Ivanka, Trump's eldest daughter.
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told Kushner his nomination comes at a 'critical time' because 'our European allies are anxious.'
Shaheen also asked Kushner about his criminal past. He replied he made a 'very, very, very serious mistake and paid a very heavy price for that.'
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