24.02.2026 07:15
In France, it was reported that the U.S. Ambassador to Paris, Kushner, who was called to the Foreign Ministry regarding the far-right youth who was killed, would no longer have the opportunity to meet directly with government officials due to his failure to respond to the invitation.
Due to statements regarding the far-right youth killed in Lyon, France, the U.S. Ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, who was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reportedly will no longer have the opportunity to meet directly with government officials after not attending the invitation.
AMBASSADOR DID NOT ATTEND THE INVITATION
French diplomatic sources stated that U.S. Ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, who was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to statements regarding the violent incident that occurred between leftist and far-right groups in Lyon on February 12, resulting in the death of a young man, did not attend the invitation.
DIRECT CONTACT BAN
Diplomatic sources reported that after not attending the Ministry despite being summoned, Ambassador Kushner will no longer have the opportunity to meet directly with ministers, although it was stated that Kushner would still be allowed to carry out some of his duties.
STRONG REACTION FROM THE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY
Diplomatic sources used the expression, "French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot requested that (U.S. Ambassador Kushner) no longer be allowed to meet directly with members of the French government in light of this obvious failure to fulfill the fundamental requirements of the ambassadorial duty, which is an honor to represent his country."
MINISTER BARROT ANNOUNCED
Foreign Minister Barrot announced yesterday that U.S. Ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, would be summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to statements regarding the violent incident that occurred between leftist and far-right groups in Lyon on February 12, resulting in the death of a young man.
CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT FROM THE EMBASSY
In a statement made by the U.S. Embassy in Paris through the U.S.-based X company's social media platform, it was stated, "The news confirmed by the French Interior Minister that Quentin Deranque was killed by far-left militants should concern us all."
The statement noted that violent far-leftism is on the rise in France and that the young man's death demonstrates that this rise poses a threat to public safety.
PREVIOUSLY SUMMONED
Charles Kushner, the father of Jared Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump, was previously summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after accusing the French administration of not taking sufficient measures regarding the increasing anti-Semitism in the country. Kushner announced that he would not attend the invitation and that his team would participate in the meeting instead.
BACKGROUND OF THE VIOLENCE IN LYON
During a conference on February 12, Rima Hassan from the France Unbowed Party (LFI), a member of the European Parliament, was in Lyon when a young man named Quentin Deranque lost his life in a violent incident between far-right and leftist groups. A murder investigation was launched regarding the incident, and 6 suspects were arrested while 1 suspect was released under judicial control.
ACCUSATIONS AND OFFICIAL SILENCE
The far-right group Nemesis held the leftist Jeune Garde group responsible for the young man's death. However, no official statement has been made regarding this claim yet.
MACRON CALLS FOR RESTRAINT
President Emmanuel Macron made a call for restraint in his country, where the political arena has also become tense following the young man's death, emphasizing that no case or ideology can justify the death of a young person.