At least Bill White, U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s ambassador to Brussels, showed up when summoned by the foreign ministry over some undiplomatic interventions into Belgian politics.
His counterpart in Paris, Charles Kushner, on Monday snubbed a similar call, prompting France to cut off his contact with government officials. Calm was restored when the former real estate developer called Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Tuesday and said he aimed to avoid interfering in domestic affairs. France plans to restore Kushner¡¯s access, according to people familiar with the matter.
¡°We don¡¯t accept that foreign countries can come and interfere, can invite themselves into the national political debate, whatever the circumstances,¡± Barrot said on France Info radio on Tuesday. ¡°There is nothing more normal than summoning an ambassador when an explanation is needed.¡±
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