US Backs Envoy in Escalating Diplomatic Row with France Over Antisemitism Stance

A significant diplomatic dispute has intensified between the United States and France, with Washington firmly backing its ambassador’s sharp criticism of France’s response to rising antisemitism. US Ambassador Charles Kushner, father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, was summoned to the French foreign ministry on Monday after penning a letter to President Emmanuel Macron, accusing his government of not doing enough to combat antisemitism.

France has vehemently rejected Kushner’s allegations as “unacceptable,” further deepening the rift. The controversy unfolds amid grave concerns over a surge in antisemitic acts and hate crimes across France, a situation exacerbated by international tensions stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and Macron’s recent announcement to recognize a Palestinian state in September.

State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott affirmed Washington’s unwavering support, stating, “We stand by his comments. Ambassador Kushner is our US government representative in France and is doing a great job advancing our national interests in that role.” The US stance was echoed by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who condemned France’s decision to summon Kushner as the “height of hypocrisy.”

French officials, including Equality Minister Aurore Berge, have defended their government’s “unambiguous” commitment to fighting antisemitism, while acknowledging that incidents have reached “intolerable levels.” Recent figures from the interior ministry show 646 antisemitic acts were recorded in France between January and June 2025, more than double the count from the same period in 2023, highlighting the ongoing challenge in a nation home to Western Europe’s largest Jewish population.

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