France blocks US ambassador’s access to ministers after he fails to show for meeting

Charles Kushner, father of president’s son-in-law Jared, had been summoned to explain US comments relating to death of far-right activistDonald Trump’s ambassador to France has been banned from meeting French government ministers after failing to show up for a meeting at the foreign ministry to explain US comments about the killing of a far-right activist.Charles Kushner, whose son Jared is married to the US president’s oldest daughter, Ivanka, was summoned to the 7pm meeting by the foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, after the US embassy in Paris reposted state department comments about the case. Continue reading...


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