Posted on 12/14/2016 4:28:43 PM PST by drewh
Ivanka Trump will reportedly have an office in an area of the White House typically reserved for the first lady after her father becomes president.
The reports come amid speculation as to what part Donald Trump’s eldest daughter will play in his administration.
Ms Trump has been an influential figure throughout the campaign and transition process, and it emerged last week that she would be taking a leave of absence from the Trump Organisation, where she is an executive vice president, and moving to Washington along with her husband Jared Kushner, who serves as one of his father-in-law’s closest advisers.
Meanwhile Melania Trump, the president-elect’s wife, will remain in New York until her ten-year-old son Barron finishes school.
Those announcements presented the possibility that Ivanka would fill in for her stepmother as first lady.
While that would be an unusual arrangement, CNN reported on Wednesday that Ms Trump will have an office in the East Wing of the White House, in an area typically reserved for the first lady.
The network attributed that report to a transition source, who added that Ms Trump’s official White House title was still to be determined.
While it remains unclear whether Ms Trump will become the de facto first lady, she is expected to continue to work closely with her father after he takes office. She sat in on Mr Trump’s meeting last month with prime minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, and is on the executive committee overseeing his transition to the presidency.
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Great turn of phrase. So what if she’s a liberal on some issues, she’s not President and Trump (despite countless and endless trollings and panty-twistings) has yet to cave in and do anything more than moderate some of his positions to comply with the law and new information. And Ivanka (and Jarod) have played a big role in his victory, including bringing in the Mercer family and it’s money which in turn brought Bannon and Breitbart and Kellyanne. It’s not like she isn’t going to have Donald’s ear and trust regardless of where her office is or what her role is.
Yep, the Army Folks love Trump for sure, LOL! He was their Good Luck Charm.
Donald will do many things his way. I’m open to this.
There is a difference between significant custom and plain old habit. One can create their own traditions based on the circumstance. I’m fine with Ivanka doing this, mainly, because so far, her involvement in the campaign has been to Donald Trump’s benefit.
If Sarah Palin had ever gotten this far, I would very likely be against Bristol or any of her siblings being their mom’s public counterpart. The reason being that many of the younger Palins seemed to lack good judgement or self control, and would only serve to attract ridicule and/or distraction from presidential matters.
Will she be a regular sleep-over, like ValJAr?
And what’s the downside here?
A better question is: what are her qualifications? This is not a person who should be making policy. Thirtysomething Jared and Ivanka Trump have no business setting policy and having an ousized influence on a POTUS.
Looking forward to Mitch Obama’s final lumbering, plodding, floorboard-straining exit from the White House.
She shouldn’t have an office. She wasn’t elected.
Michelle’s momma has ben living in the Whitehouse since day One. No one ever said boo. Ad she goes on those very expensive vacations, too.
WTF? She’s his daughter.
Why was he spitting about Ivanka?
I really think this is creepy.
Where is our first lady? Ivanka may be lovely but she is a liberal - through and through.
This is not a good sign.
Did you know that when Michelle’s mom moved into the White House in 2008 she took care of Sasha and Malia for 2 years while Michelle worked?
Grandma Robinson now get a 60,000 dollar a year pension for taking care of an 8 and 10 yo (I think that was their ages).
I hate defending the kenyan and his family but that’s a fake news story. Completely false.
Awesome Winning!!!
We need more Duct tape!!! Liberal heads continue to explode!
More Duct tape needed!!!
Momma Mia!
You know this, or you’re just speculating.
Its looking more and more like Donald and Melania are going to lead two different lives.
Wouldn’t be the first time a president’s daughter has served as official hostess
I do hope Melania has the right stuff to come to DC asap and be a team with her husband -
I read mama robinsons annual pension is $160k for life
And she probably won’t need obamacare
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