Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka appears to have reversed her decision to retire from politics given his rising popularity ratings.
Ivanka, 41, who served as Trump’s White House adviser with her husband Jared Kushner, said she will be retiring from politics in November to spend more time with her family.
However, according to Vanity Fair, members of Trump’s inner circle said his eldest daughter and son-in-law recently reappeared behind the scenes.
Rumors of their renewed involvement in his 2024 campaign began circulating after they were spotted among MAGA elite at a private event at Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club last month.
Since then, the pair have been spotted at political networking and campaign events “far more often” — ostensibly as family members rather than in official advisory roles — as Trump’s ratings soar.
In November, Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka, 41, said she would be retiring from politics to spend more time with her family (pictured)
Ivanka, 41, who used to serve as her father’s White House aide, along with her husband Jared Kushner, 42 (both pictured left)
In mid-November last year, Ivanka said she would not participate in her father’s bid for the White House in 2024, instead wanting to focus on her children
“You’ve had more sightings this summer,” a top campaign strategist told Vanity Fair. “They have made it clear that they support us.” “They come to meetings to say hello.”
A former Trump official also told the magazine that Kushner, 42, whose private equity firm Affinity Partners relies on Saudi investment, “needs to protect his turf, particularly in the Middle East.”
“Of course, now that the President is 40 points ahead, Jared is acting like he’s involved,” they said. “If he becomes president again, Jared will have to protect his turf, especially in the Middle East.”
In mid-November last year, Ivanka said she would not participate in her father’s bid for the White House in 2024, instead wanting to focus on her children.
“I love my dad very much,” she said in her Instagram announcement.
“This time I’m choosing to prioritize my young children and the personal life we build as a family.”
“Although I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside of the political arena.”
Although Kushner was present at Trump’s campaign launch that same month, Ivanka was conspicuously absent as Trump drew attention to other family members in the room, including his wife, former First Lady Melania Trump, and middle son Eric.
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Donald Trump, his daughter, Senior Advisor Ivanka Trump, and son Donald Trump Jr. pictured in January 2021 as the former president sought ways to make up for his electoral defeat
President Donald Trump looks on as daughter Ivanka Trump speaks at a campaign event at Kenosha Regional Airport in Kenosha, Wisconsin on November 2, 2020
Ivanka and her husband have been spotted at political networking and campaign events “far more often” — reportedly as family members rather than in official advisory roles — as Trump’s ratings soar
Youngest son Barron was also the focus of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ballroom announcement, as were Eric’s wife Lara and Donald Trump Jr.’s fiancee Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Donald Trump Jr. missed the speech due to a flight problem while returning from a hunting trip to Florida.
At the time, Trump’s political popularity was waning as many of the candidates he supported in the midterms, including Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano, lost seats in former Republican strongholds.
Meanwhile, his biggest rival, Ron DeSantis, appeared to be closing in on Trump quickly with a 10-point re-election win.
But as the wind has changed and Trump’s popularity increases, Ivanka and Jared seem keen to return to their roles as his White House supporters.
Her past involvement in his government proved lucrative for Kushner in the months that followed.
Newly elected vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, Indiana governor, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his daughter Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and Vanessa Trump take to the stage at the end of an event at the Hilton Midtown hotel July 16, 2016 in New York City
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are taking their kids on a boat cruise around the Port of Miami in March 2022
Six months after leaving the White House in 2020, Kushner secured a $2 billion investment from a fund led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was a close ally during Trump’s tenure.
He completed the major deal even though Affinity Partners – which was only formed in 2021 – was deemed “inexperienced” and “unsatisfactory in all aspects” of its operations by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund’s review panel.
According to the New York Times, Kushner and the Saudi prince texted and spoke on first-name terms for years during Trump’s tenure.
Their communication continued even after the October 2018 killing of 59-year-old Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was ambushed and killed by Saudi agents.