Ivanka Trump Declines White House Role in 2025, Citing Family Priorities

Former White House adviser Ivanka Trump declines return to official role as President-elect Trump prepares for January 20 inauguration

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"The main reason I am not going back to serve now is I know the cost," says Ivanka Trump, prioritizing teenage children's need for physical presence

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Ivanka plans to support her father by watching movies and sports games, offering personal time away from presidential duties.

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"It's the world's loneliest position," Ivanka says about presidency, noting how transactional everyone becomes with the president

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Ivanka Trump served as senior adviser from 2017-2021 alongside husband Jared Kushner, drawing both praise and nepotism concerns

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"I love policy and impact. I hate politics. And unfortunately the two are not...there is a darkness to that world," Trump explains

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November 2022 statement confirms "While I will always love and support my father, going forward, I will do so outside the political arena."

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President-elect Trump becomes second president serving non-consecutive terms, with incoming administration facing multiple challenges.

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Transition signals administration restructure as January 20 inauguration approaches without previous key advisers

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