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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I don’t think it matters what you want
You are not going to sever trumps reliance on family members as his innermost support network
Melania said she gives him her opinion but he makes up,his own mind
That’s the best you’re going to get from anyone with close family like his
I don’t think he’s going to be relying on Ivanka for policy regarding US nuclear weapons , like Jimmy did with Amy Carter, but social issues? Almost certainly
Actually, Trump seems to be very close to his businesses and his first three children. I don't see much room for any other family.
Well, that photo makes it clear. The next first lady will need less space.
I see a lot of wishful thinking in this thread. Nothing good will come from Jared and Ivanka in Trump’s kitchen cabinet. We pushed back on Romney successfully and need to do the same with that nonsense.
Aren’t her brothers more RIGHT-WING...if so then surely she would be outnumbered. I don’t want her doing the NICEY thing on dreamers and citizenship who have been shooting the finger at us for so long now. That would send me over the cliff. Otherwise I’m open on child care ideas.
Actually, the wonderful image should be of our first family, Donald, Melania and Barron.
http://dioknoed.blogspot.com/2015/05/president-obama-signs-proclamation.html
Because of Obama’s sister he issued proclamation.
What specialized knowledge is required to make these high level decisions you reference? That is, what sort of knowledge that Ivanka and Jared wouldn’t already have? I’ve been asking this question for years. Nobody ever has a specific answer.
Guaranteed, the “specialized knowledge” claim is a myth.
heard the same. did the same.
“I, and all of you know The Constitution...rocket science.”
Good point. I am always amazed at people who style themselves or others as “experts” on the Constitution. It is just not that hard to understand. I have seen a few experts on TV claim they thought the 2nd Amendment was unclear — too vague.
“Ivanka may be lovely but she is a liberal - through and through. This is not a good sign.”
True. It’s a bad sign. She’ll be having her BFFs, Chelsea Clinton and Caroline Kennedy sashaying through the White House, and that kinda makes me sick.
Well, she would continue the uninterrupted tradition of us having a leftist/pro-abort pro-sodomite First Lady going back to 1988. Barbara Bush, Hitlery, Luara Bush, Mooch. All anti-conservative. Ivanka has already declared globull warming and “pay equity” as her signature issues. I’m hoping The Donald will ignore her the way most wealthy men ignore their precious princess snowflake offspring.
Ivanka and Jared aren’t setting policy. People need bang boards. It’s a big help in making decisions.
By all reports Jared was centrally involved in the Sec. of State pick. He’s totally unqualified to be making those type of decisions. But continue your wishful thinking if you wish.
Michael the Tranny had an army of acolytes doing his bidding in the White Hut.
Ivanka is the author of the women issues directions ... from her speech at the convention through her commercials during the general election.
“Wouldn’t be the first time a president’s daughter has served as official hostess”
In that instance, wasn’t the President wife-less at the time?
what about Melania?
Lol. I know. Its written in English for Christ sake.
Go Trump
You have NO idea whether she will be involved in policy. Lighten up. The man has every right to have his family with him. Trust Trump. Some folks here are shrieking as bad as the libs. Give the man a chance. Sheesh.
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