Charles Kushner, the United States ambassador to France, has made several controversial statements in a recent interview with Darius Rochebin. Kushner praised the work of U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as "fantastic" after eight months in office and suggesting Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. He defended Trump's approach to financial relations with France, stating that Americans felt France was benefiting unfairly at the expense of the U.S., and characterized the current relationship between Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron as "healthy and good." Kushner also acknowledged his own diplomatic shortcomings and clarified that his absence from a summons by the French Foreign Ministry was not intended as disrespect. On international issues, he criticized European efforts regarding the Ukraine conflict as ineffective and dismissed the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as an illusion, accusing France of strengthening Hamas by supporting it. Additionally, Kushner reiterated that France could improve its efforts to combat antisemitism. These remarks come after Kushner previously triggered a diplomatic crisis with France through a contentious letter to President Macron.