2028 Republican presidential nominee
$47.3M
NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinesswoman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age44 years old (Oct 30, 1981)
GenderFemale
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BackgroundBusinesswoman
EducationGeorgetown University (attended; transferred)
Notable personal detailsIvana Marie "Ivanka" Trump is an American businesswoman who served as an Advisor to the President in the White House during the first Trump administration (2017–2021). She previously worked as an executive vice president at the Trump Organization and also appeared as a boardroom judge on the television show "The Apprentice." She attended Georgetown University before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, graduating in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She is married to Jared Kushner and they have three children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports Republican tax reform that she promoted as providing tax relief to middle-income families and championed provisions designed to reduce tax burdens and encourage economic growth. Participated in events and public messaging in support of the 2017 GOP tax overhaul and related tax-cut policies.
Healthcare
Ivanka Trump has publicly advocated for a federal paid family leave program (a six-week paid leave proposal included in the administration’s budget) and has argued paid leave benefits parents and children and supports family-friendly policy measures. Her documented positions emphasize government-supported paid parental leave rather than market-only approaches to family/child health supports.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has publicly condemned family separations at the U.S. border as a “low point” and said she is vehemently against separating parents and children, while also framing immigration as complex and emphasizing that the United States is a country of laws and the need for border security. Her statements combine support for keeping families together and humanitarian concerns with acceptance of enforcement and legal controls.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Ivanka Trump has publicly stated she is "pro-life" and opposed to abortion, describing herself as "pro-life, and unapologetically so." Her comments mark a shift from earlier public reticence on the issue and align her with restrictive views on abortion while not specifying support for total bans or specific gestational limits.
Climate & Energy
Ivanka Trump has publicly advocated for engaging with international climate efforts and expressed support for remaining in the Paris Agreement while serving as a White House adviser. She has been described as a moderating influence on administration climate policy and has taken actions to ensure the president considered climate perspectives. Her public statements emphasize combating global warming without calling for Green New Deal–style or aggressive fossil-fuel phase-out policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Ivanka Trump has publicly urged Congress to enact red flag laws/Extreme Risk Protection Orders, close background-check loopholes, and increase mental-health resources while stating support for the Second Amendment. She engaged in outreach with lawmakers about bipartisan background-check legislation in 2019. Her public statements favor expanded background checks and targeted risk-based firearm restrictions rather than blanket bans.
News
Ivanka Trump is being mentioned in speculation about the Republican Party’s 2028 presidential nominee, with commentary suggesting a Trump family member could be the eventual choice. The piece names her alongside Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, but it does not report any official campaign move or decision. Other recent coverage is broader political commentary and does not include a concrete new development involving her.
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