Charles Kushner
Charles Kushner | |
|---|---|
Kushner in 2025 | |
| United States Ambassador to France and Monaco | |
Designate | |
| Assumed office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Denise Bauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chanan Kushner May 16, 1954 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse | Seryl Stadtmauer |
| Children | 4, including Jared and Joshua |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Kushner Rae Kushner |
| Relatives | Kushner family |
| Education | New York University (BA, MBA) Hofstra University (JD) |
| Occupation | Co-owner of Kushner Properties |
Charles Kushner (born May 16, 1954) is an American real estate developer and disbarred attorney who founded Kushner Companies in 1985.
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 Donald 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 Donald 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.
His elder son Jared is the husband of Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the president of the United States Donald Trump, during whose first presidential administration he served as senior advisor 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.