Ivanka Trump
In October, when Ivanka Trump described herself as “pro-life, and unapologetic”, her comment was seen as the surest sign until the moment that Trump’s ambitious spotlight daughter was taking her own career seriously. in republican politics.
In the past four years, Ms. Trump, 39, has undergone a political transformation, from a Democrat registered in New York to what she described as a “proud Republican Trump”. During the 2020 campaign, she was considered by Trump campaign officials to be her father’s primary replacement, often speaking on his behalf to suburban women. For years, she promoted articles and had her team present stories about how she rivaled top Democratic presidential candidates in her fundraising capacity.
She is still packing up her mansion in the Kalorama neighborhood in Washington, but will move to Florida in the coming weeks, where her advisers say she is weighing her options when it comes to an elected office. This includes not popping a trial balloon over a potential primary challenge for Rubio, which Republican critics note may be vulnerable because he did not vote to support any objections to state voters.
Other observers dismissed this scenario as a difficult way to start a political career and said Rubio needed to take him less seriously after the January 6 Capitol riot. Running for public office is off the table for Trump because Florida law requires seven years of residency. Some people who know her say that her ambitions are bigger, that she likes the “first female president” ring and that there is simply no downside to keeping her name afloat.
She has surprising allies that promote him to her. “Ivanka would be an excellent candidate, with her presence, grace and beauty,” said Stephen K. Bannon, the former White House chief strategist who received Trump’s pardon. Once Trump’s enemy in the White House, he now plans to support her. “She is also the most populist because she is totally focused on working families,” he said.
“From Huckabee to Lara Trump to Don Jr. to Kayleigh McEnany, this is the new vanguard of the MAGA movement,” added Bannon. “I imagine that these people will be competing in 2022 or 2024.”