February 22, 2026 at 06:52AM
France to summon US ambassador over comments on slain far-right activist, foreign minister says
France will summon the U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments related to the killing of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque last week, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
Barrot said the remarks were inappropriate and unacceptable, prompting the diplomatic protest.
The incident raises tensions between France and the United States amid the investigation into Deranque’s death.