France Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Comments on Activist’s Killing
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- The French government summoned U.S. ambassador Charles Kushner to protest the State Department’s criticism of the deadly attack on right-wing activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, which has heightened tensions between far-left and far-right groups in France.
- The attack and subsequent international reactions, including from the Trump administration and Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, have caused diplomatic friction, with French officials displeased by foreign commentary.
- President Trump’s administration has openly supported Europe’s far-right parties, as reflected in its National Security Strategy, which aims to bolster “patriotic parties” across the continent.
- This marks the second diplomatic dispute involving Ambassador Kushner since his July 2025 appointment, following a previous incident where he
