Who is Ivanka Trump? What to know about Donald Trump's oldest daughter and former adviser
- Ivanka Trump announced in 2022 that she and Kushner would not be involved in politics and would instead prioritize their family.
- Kushner told The New York Times in October that he didn't foresee "a major shift" in the couple's priorities if Trump won the election.
- Before Ivanka joined the White House as a senior advisor, the Wharton graduate served as an executive vice-president at the Trump Organization until January 2017.
As President-elect Donald Trump campaigned from coast to coast on the path to his decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris this week, two familiar faces from his first term in office were largely absent: his oldest daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
Although Ivanka Trump and Kushner appeared on stage with Trump during his victory celebration in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday morning, their absence on the campaign trail is notable for the pair, who served as senior advisers to the president-election during his first term.
When Trump began his third bid for the White House nearly two years ago, Ivanka Trump announced that she and Kushner did “not plan to be involved in politics” and were instead prioritizing their children and family life. She also did not attend her father’s campaign announcement in November 2022.
“I love my father very much,” she shared on Instagram after her father made his announcement. “This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family."
More recently, Kushner told the New York Times in October that Trump's win would not change much for the family.
"Obviously the world is different for us over the next four years if her father is president,” Kushner told the Times, but added that he didn’t see “a major shift in terms of what we prioritize.”
Married three times, Trump has five children and 10 grandchildren. Here's what to know about the president-elect's oldest daughter, Ivanka.
Who is Ivanka Trump? Mother, siblings
Ivanka, 43, is Trump's eldest daughter and second child with his first and late ex-wife, Ivana Trump, who died of accidental blunt impact injuries to her torso at her home in New York City in July 2022.
"She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life," Donald Trump wrote when sharing the news of the death of his former spouse on Truth Social that year. "Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her."
Ivanka has two siblings − Donald Trump Jr., 46, Eric Trump, 40 − and two half-siblings Tiffany Trump, 31, and Barron Trump, 18.
Before Ivanka joined the White House as a senior advisor, the Wharton graduate served as an executive vice-president at the Trump Organization until January 2017 and had several entrepreneurial ventures of her own, including an eponymous fashion label she founded in 2014 and shut down in 2018.
Ivanka Trump's husband Jared Kushner
Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, tied the knot in October 2009 after dating for two years, according to a 2015 interview she did with Vogue. They were set up by mutual friends for business, which quickly blossomed into romance, she told Vogue. Ivanka converted to Judaism after the wedding, as the Kushners are Orthodox.
Ivanka and Jared were also among Trump's closest advisers during his first term but stepped away from politics after his defeat in 2020. Kushner now runs a $3 billion private equity fund and works closely with the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and with Taiwanese billionaire and founder of Foxconn Terry Gou, according to a report in the New York Times.
Fun fact: Ivanka and Jared also appeared in an episode of the third season of "Gossip Girl."
Ivanka Trump children
Ivanka and Jared share three children: Arabella Rose, 13, Joseph Frederick, 11, and Theodore James, 8.
Ivanka Trump and Kim Kardashian
Last month, Ivanka wished Kim Kardashian on her 44th birthday with an Instagram story, writing: "Happy birthday @kimkardashian! Your incredible spirit, huge heart, great sense of humor and unstoppable drive inspire everyone around you. You are a kind and caring friend. Here's to celebrating you today and always!"
Just days later, Kardashian posted a compliment to Ivanka on Instagram, writing: “No one sweeter than you @ivankatrump,” adding three white heart emojis.
The Kardashian billionaire and former and future first daughter of the United States reportedly share a friendship that goes back years, according to E! News. They were first photographed together a decade ago at the 2014 Met Gala, Buzzfeed reported.
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