The end of Donald Trump's presidency meant the end of an era for his family members,
too. The now-former president's administration included daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband,
Jared Kushner, as senior aides. It was a considerable jump in status for a woman whose prior claim
to fame was being a real-estate developer and a judge on Celebrity Apprentice.
In the months leading up to the November 2020 election, Ivanka and her siblings campaigned
hard for their father and stood behind him as he claimed that voter fraud was behind
his loss to Joe Biden.
"I'm not a good loser. I don't like to lose."
But when his last minute rally ended in chaos of historical proportions and an unprecedented
second impeachment, she knew it was time to prepare for post-White House life. With characteristic
calm and efficiency, Ivanka Trump did just that.
With Donald and former First Lady Melania set to move back to his Mar-a-Lago estate
in Florida, there was no compelling reason for the Kushners to stay in Washington themselves.
As New Yorkers, neither Ivanka nor Jared had close ties there, and there's nothing to indicate
that they had any deep love for the city or its residents.
Indeed, they'd been the subject of intense criticism a number of times, including their
lax adherence to COVID-19 precautions, which led to Ivanka having to change her children's
school. Town & Country notes that the former first daughter also faces potential legal
trouble surrounding tax write-offs, making it even more urgent for the family to find
a quiet post-presidential home.
Shortly after the insurrection at the Capitol, reporters saw a moving van outside the Kushners'
six-bedroom home in their exclusive D.C. neighborhood, according to the New York Daily News. It turned
out to be hauling donated items, but that was preparation for the bigger change to come.
Ivanka and Jared bought a $30 million lot on Indian Creek Island in Miami, where they
plan to build a permanent house. For now, they'll be making their home in a luxe condo
in Miami's Surfside neighborhood, according to Fox Business. The pyramid-shaped building
comes complete with a fitness center, children's play space, a heated indoor lap pool and other
amenities.
A loyal supporter of her father throughout his political campaigns and his term in office,
Ivanka came under fire twice in the final days of the administration — once for backing
him, and once for appearing to break from his ranks. As chaos reigned in the Capitol
on January 6, the first daughter responded by posting a tweet addressing the rioters
as "American Patriots," calling for the violence to stop. The phrase sparked so much outrage
that she deleted the tweet and explained that she was referring to peaceful protest as being
patriotic.
Days later, she reportedly faced the wrath of her own father. The Daily Mail quoted an
inside source saying Ivanka considered attending Joe Biden's inauguration as a show of goodwill,
and a possible means of furthering her own political career. The president, who had already
announced he would skip the ceremony, was said to be irate at this, saying it would
be, quote, "the worst decision she could ever make." Ultimately, Ivanka opted not to go,
and the White House denied that she ever thought about doing it in the first place.
"I don't think that everyone appreciates just how much he loves people."
Perhaps feeling regretful about what might have been, Ivanka dressed in an all-black
ensemble — including a black floral face mask — as she went to the White House for
her father's final day in office. As her father and stepmother did hours earlier, Ivanka delivered
a farewell message to America via her Twitter feed. She posted,
"It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as an Advisor to the President. I am so proud
of what we've accomplished and excited for the future."
She thanked the citizens she served for their love and support, and said they had, quote,
"reinforced [her] abiding faith in America." Ivanka closed by offering prayers for the
incoming president and vice president, their spouses, and all the elected leaders, writing,
"As Americans we must all pray for their success."
Ivanka and her family gathered to watch now-former President Trump delivered his final speech
at Joint Base Andrews. Dressed in a black-trimmed white suit, Ivanka blinked back tears as she
listened, then reportedly received a kiss from her husband as they prepared to enter
the new phase of their lives.
What will that new life involve? An insider tells Page Six that she might write a book
on her White House years that would address condemnation she received from liberal critics.
We might also be seeing a new call to "vote Trump": The source says that Ivanka definitely
wants a political career of her own.
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