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Over the past two years, Ivanka Trump denounced She “hates” politics and expressed little interest in resuming public life near Washington, DC
“I really like my father. This time, I choose to prioritize my young children and the private life that we create with the family. I do not intend to get involved in politics, ”she said in an article on social networks in 2022.
Earlier this year, like her The father returned to the White HouseThe first girl reiterated these feelings.
“I love politics and impact. I hate politics and unfortunately, the two are not separable, “said Ivanka The meager confidential him and her Podcast in January. “There is a darkness in this world that I don’t really want to welcome in mine.”
For someone who hates “darkness in this world”, Ivanka has certainly appreciated the spotlights near her father and during his events in recent months. The National Republican Convention, the Night of the Elections and the recent Joint Congress address are three examples of its recent appearances near its father – despite its resentment towards politics.
The most recent appearance was this week to her Father’s joint address alongside her husband, Jared Kushner. The 43 -year -old man sat in the president’s box to watch the address, alongside the First Lady Melania Trump And his brothers and sisters Donald Trump JR., Eric Trump And Tiffany Trump.
The other guests of the box included Elon MuskSecond Lady Usha Vance and the family of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter killed by the potential assassin Thomas Crooks during the July Rally of Trump in Butler, in Pennsylvania last year.
Especially absent was Barron Trumpthe youngest son of the president. New York University, aged 18, jumped the address because he had lessons scheduled for this week, The Daily Mail reported.
Ivanka shared an Instagram post relating its presence with the legend “48 hours at DC!” A few hours later, she shared another article highlighting the outfit she brought to the address designed by Oscar de la Renta.
“Thank you, @OSCardardeLarenta, for the exquisite navy tweed costume with orchid applications,” she wrote. “HAIR, makeup + photos of my dear friend @alexarodulfo (apparently I am an ambi-tour… serving right angles only in the style of full zolandnder).”
But, the address of his father’s congress is not the only political event to which Ivanka has been represented in recent months. After being seen around her father for months, she attended the 2024 national republican convention, taking a photo with her father when he signed his official appointment documents. It was a few days after an assassin tried to take the life of Donald.
“Thank you for your love and your prayers for my father and for the other victims of the insane violence today in Butler, in Pennsylvania,” wrote Ivanka on social networks shortly after the shooting.
“I am grateful to secret services and all other law enforcement agents for their rapid and decisive actions today. I continue to pray for our country, ”she added. “I love you dad, today and always.”
A few days later, Ivanka was on stage with his father in Milwaukee for the National Republican Convention.
While not appearing on the campaign campaign with his father, Ivanka was around him on election day. She was spotted in Mar-A-Lago and attended the electoral evening. Later, she was on stage with her father and the rest of her family when the Republican candidate declared the victory over the president of the time, Kamala Harris.
Ivanka did not speak to the crowd or the press that night, but you could see a smile while her father reveling to return to the White House.
In January, Ivanka and Kushner also attended the inauguration of Donald and subsequent celebration events in January. She was wearing a green dress and a hat to see her oath again The day of the inauguration. Later, she and her husband were alongside her father and her new president at the Bready Inaugural Ball.
A month later, Ivanka was not with her father in the national capital. Instead, she was by his side when he became the first president in office at Attend the Super Bowl. She had a privileged seat in the right hand of her father while the family looked at the Eagles of Philadelphia beat the Chiefs of Kansas City.
Weeks after that, she was back in her obit. This time for the address at the Congress.
Although Ivanka calls the presidency “the most lonely position in the world”, she has been spotted by her side at several times in recent months. While first saying that she planned to support her father through non -political activities, she was in high -level political moments.
The independent contacted the Trump organization to comment on its appearances.
In January – well before she was spotted on her orbit – Ivanka discussed the difference of her first mandate and her hopes for her role in the second – even if she is apparently more around.
“We were like the pioneers, no one really knew what to do with him as a political figure,” Ivanka in the January podcast told his father’s first mandate. “Now there are so many people around. I think at this moment how I can also support him because I know what work is, as in a very personal way, after having been by his side for four years. »»
“I think I can’t wait to introduce himself for him as a girl and be there to take things away, watch a movie with him or watch a sports game,” she added. “To know that he can be with me, and be himself and relax and for me to be able to provide him with a very loving way that his daughter.”