What jobs have members of the Trump family been doing over the past year?
(Baonghean.vn) - In January 2017, Mr. Trump took office as the 45th President of the United States, which was also a time when family members experienced many upheavals. So how have they changed over the past year?
1.GrandmaMelania Trump
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Mrs. Melania Trump |
Melania Trump is a different kind of First Lady than the previous ones. She decided to stay with her 11-year-old son, Barron, in New York City before moving into the White House.
She has also served as host for numerous White House events, as well as for visits by world leaders, and has accompanied the President on trips to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
In addition, she also participated in events related to children. For the rest of the time, Mrs. Melania has not appeared before the press and only spoke on rare occasions.
2. Eldest son Donald Trump Junior
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President-elect Donald Trump (left) talks with his son Donald Trump Jr. Photo: Reuters |
After Trump took office, Donald Trump Jr. took over the Trump Organization from his father. He appeared on the political scene in the US in 2017, such as being present in Montana to support US House candidate Greg Gianforte; speaking at a fundraising event in Indiana and Texas.
However, he also got into trouble when he was caught up in the investigation of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. In response, he strongly denied the above allegations through social media and many other news channels.
3. Second daughter Ivanka Trump
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Ivanka (right) serves as assistant to President Trump. Photo: Getty. |
Ivanka Trump moved to the West Wing of the White House last March and took on a position in President Trump's new cabinet.
Over the past year, she has worked to build relationships with officials in the US administration, Congress and abroad.However, many people still expressed doubts about her because she had views opposite to her father's.
Although Ivanka has built her image as a feminist, beyond her Twitter messages she has yet to establish herself in the #MeToo movement.
4. Son-in-law Jared Kushner
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Mr. Jared Kushner. Source: Reuters |
President Trump's son-in-law has had to shoulder a heavy responsibility in the first months of the Trump administration. And he has also had trouble accusing Russia of interfering in the presidential election.
Mr. Kushner was one of the president’s closest advisers involved in negotiating the Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. He also made unannounced trips to the Middle East, building relationships in the region before President Trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which destabilized the situation.
5. Son Eric and daughter-in-law Lara Trump
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Eric Trump, son of the current US president, and his wife Lara Trump. |
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. took over the Trump Organization in 2017 and have been present at many of the group's facilities around the world. In September 2017, he and his wife Lara also welcomed a baby boy, Luke.
Eric has already begun preparations for his father’s re-election in 2020 and has held several meetings to discuss various campaign options. Lara herself has also become a senior adviser and will serve as a spokesperson for the campaign.
6. Youngest daughter Tiffany Trump
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Tiffany with her boyfriend. |
The youngest daughter of US President Tiffany Trump grew up in California with her mother, Marla Maples, and moved to Washington with her father.
Tiffany has been present at family events over the past year. She spent Christmas with her sister Ivanka at her family's Mar-a-Lago resort. Tiffany also traveled to many places in Europe with her ex-boyfriend and her mother. However, she also actively avoided appearing in the press.
7. Youngest son Barron Trump
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President Donald Trump's youngest son appeared at the turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House. |
Barron Trump, 11 years old, currently lives with his parents in the White House and is studying at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland (USA).
In 2017, Barron appeared with his parents at the White House Easter event, as well as being on the US President's private plane to the resorts.
8. First wife Ivana Trump
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Ivana Trump, first wife of President Donald Trump |
In 2017, the first wife of US President Ivana Trump published a new memoir about her life. When the book went on sale, she publicly criticized Melania and called herself “First Lady” in an interview with ABC News.
She told CBS that she turned down the post of ambassador to the Czech Republic because she “has a perfect life” right now.
9. Second wife Marla Maples
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Mrs. Marla Maples, Mr. Donald Trump and daughter Tiffany Trump |
Ms. Maples was also present at Mr. Trump's inauguration and traveled to Washington, D.C., to help her daughter Tiffany settle in before enrolling at Georgetown University.
Marla Maples kept a low profile in 2017.Ms. Maples refused almost all interviews and only appeared in one magazine to talk about her eating habits.
Ms. Maples is a member of the women's nonprofit organization AWARENYC.