The Senate has confirmed real estate developer Charles Kushner, the father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France.

Charles Kushner, a real estate mogul and the father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, was confirmed Monday by the Senate to serve as the U.S. ambassador to France despite felony convictions that were wiped away by presidential pardon.

Charles Kushner, the father of President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, was confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to France on May 19. The convicted felon was previously pardoned by Trump in 2020