Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump
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Name	Ivanka Trump
Birth name	Ivana Marie Trump
Birth date	1981-10-30
Birth place	Manhattan, New York City, New York
Occupation	Businesswoman, author, former government advisor
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Jared Kushner
Parents	Donald Trump; Ivana Trump

Ivanka Trump (born Ivana Marie Trump; October 30, 1981) is an American businesswoman, author, and former presidential advisor. She is the daughter of Donald Trump and Ivana Trump and has been involved in fashion, publishing, media, and politics, including a senior role in the administration of Donald J. Trump during the 2016 United States presidential election and the subsequent Presidency of Donald Trump.

Early life and education

Born in Manhattan, New York City, she is the second child of Donald Trump and Ivana Trump. She spent parts of her childhood in Manhattan, attended Choate Rosemary Hall, and later studied at Georgetown University before transferring to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Her upbringing involved exposure to the Trump family's businesses such as The Trump Organization and events at properties including Trump Tower and Mar-a-Lago. During youth she interacted with figures from the worlds of real estate and television, including connections to Ivana Trump's social circle and to executives associated with The Apprentice.

Business career

She began a business career with modeling contracts at agencies like IMG Models and appeared in publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In the 2000s she held executive roles at The Trump Organization overseeing aspects of development and branding, and launched a fashion brand including a clothing and accessories line sold through retailers such as Macy's before its discontinuation. She authored books including "The Trump Card" and "Women Who Work", published by HarperCollins, and contributed to media outlets such as Forbes and appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Today Show. She also founded the Ivanka-branded company which engaged with manufacturers in China and partners in global supply chains including firms in Hong Kong and Vietnam. Her business activities intersected with licensing deals, trademark filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and partnerships with retailers like Nordstrom.

Political involvement and White House role

She publicly campaigned for Donald Trump during the 2016 United States presidential campaign and served as an advisor during the Presidency of Donald Trump, holding an unpaid position and working at The White House on issues including workforce development and family policy. Her White House tenure involved work with agencies such as the United States Department of Labor, engagement with initiatives like Women's Economic Empowerment forums, and participation in delegations to international venues like meetings with leaders from China and delegations to Asia. She participated in policy discussions on topics connected to labor and family leave, collaborating with officials from the Office of Management and Budget and the Council of Economic Advisers. Ivanka attended official events alongside foreign leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau and met with business figures including CEOs from Apple Inc., Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft.

Public image and controversies

Her public image has been shaped by roles in fashion, media, and politics, generating coverage in outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and television networks including CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. Controversies have included scrutiny over the ethical implications of her business ties to foreign manufacturing in China, questions raised by watchdog groups such as Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and litigation involving contracts and trademark disputes adjudicated in United States federal court. The overlap of her private business interests with public duties drew attention from members of Congress including hearings by committees such as the House Oversight Committee. Media commentators and commentators from organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International sometimes criticized aspects of administration policy she was associated with, while supporters in conservative media and institutions like the Heritage Foundation defended her initiatives. Her social media presence on platforms such as Twitter and Instagram amplified both favorable profiles in outlets like Vogue and critical analysis in publications like Politico and The Atlantic.

Personal life and philanthropy

She married Jared Kushner in 2009; Kushner is affiliated with Kushner Companies and served as a senior advisor in the Presidency of Donald Trump. The couple has children and has resided in New York City and Washington, D.C.. Her philanthropic endeavors have included involvement with organizations such as Girl Up, the American Heart Association, and fundraising events alongside charitable groups including Save the Children and the United Nations. She has spoken at conferences hosted by institutions like Harvard University, Brookings Institution, and the Aspen Institute on topics related to business and women's leadership. Public reporting has detailed financial disclosures filed with the Office of Government Ethics and investments linked to funds and entities in the private sector, while biographical profiles have appeared in print in Vanity Fair and Bloomberg Businessweek.

Category:American businesspeople Category:Living people Category:People from Manhattan