UNPRECEDENTED: TRUMP APPOINTS DAUGHTER, IVANKA AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT

President Trump and Ivanka Trump

United States President Donald Trump’ s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, has announced that she would take up an appointment in her father ’ s
administration .

Ivanka , in a statement on Wednesday , said she will be a Special Assistant to the President but will not take a salary.

This came as her unofficial role has grown in recent weeks , and she was granted security clearance and an office at the White House, according to reports .

“ I have heard the concerns some have with my advising the president in my personal capacity while voluntarily complying with all ethics rules.

“ And I will instead serve as an unpaid employee in the White House Office , subject to all of the same rules as other federal employees .

“ Throughout this process , I have been working closely and in good faith with the White House Counsel and my personal counsel to address the unprecedented nature of my role , ” Ivanka said .

Ivanka ’ s role as ‘ First Daughter’ in support of the President is unprecedented.
Ivanka Trump’ s husband , Jared Kushner , has recently been confirmed a Senior Adviser to the President .

The White House also released a statement about the new role to be played by Ivanka , saying that it is “ pleased ” by the move.
“ Ivanka ’ s service as an unpaid employee furthers our commitment to ethics , transparency , and compliance .

“ And it affords her increased opportunities to lead initiatives driving real policy benefits for the American public that would not have been available to her previously , ” the White House statement read .

When her increased security clearance and White House office were announced , Ivanka acknowledged that “ there is no modern precedent for an adult child of the president ” .

The official title made Ivanka existing role more formalized but she had been present for family events like the various inauguration celebrations as well as closed - door meetings and sit - downs with foreign leaders .

In February , she met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House, as part of a roundtable discussion on female entrepreneurs .

She also met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited the White House in February .

When German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the White House earlier this month , Ivanka was seated right beside her .

When Trump held a listening session about domestic and international human trafficking on Feb . 23 , he started his remarks by thanking Ivanka for her role .

Ivanka involvement in business roundtable discussions has been attributed to her business background at her personal fashion label and her father ’ s real estate empire.

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