Khaleej Times

Meet the new US First Family

Here’s a bit about the Trumps, with notes on the roles each family member may play in the administra­tion, according to media reports on Friday.

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Melania Trump, 46

Originally from Slovenia, Melania is Donald Trump’s third wife. A former model, the couple got married in 2005 and welcomed their son Barron in 2006. She has said that as First Lady she would like to be “very traditiona­l — like Betty Ford or Jackie Kennedy”, The Guardian reported. She also plans to combat online bullying and harassment. She will remain New York City instead of moving to Washington D.C. through the end of the school year with Barron and is expected to play a minimal role in the administra­tion.

Donald Trump Jr., 39

Donald Trump Jr. is the incoming President’s eldest son with his first wife, Czech model Ivana Trump. He currently works alongside his brother Eric as a trustee of The Trump Organisati­on. According to sources, Trump Jr is not expected to have a role in his father’s administra­tion. He drew ire during the campaign for agreeing to an interview with a prominent white nationalis­t and for comparing Syrian refugees to Skittles candy, The

Guardian reported.

ivanka Trump, 35

Trump’s eldest daughter also with Ivana, Ivanka is a fashion executive and manages projects including the recently opened Trump hotel in the Old Post Office building in downtown Washington D.C. Ivanka converted to Judaism to marry businessma­n Jared Kushner, with whom she has three children. Ivanka has been a stalwart by her father’s side throughout his two-year campaign. However, it is unclear what her exact role is, but unofficial­ly, she will be the President’s most trusted consultant.

Jared Kushner, 36

Ivanka’s husband, raised in New Jersey and the grandchild of Holocaust survivors, he has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard and a law degree from New York University, The Guardian reported. He took over his family’s real estate firm after his father was imprisoned on a federal felony conviction for witness tampering and tax evasion. Kushner will take the role of senior adviser to the President in the White House.

eric Trump, 33

Donald Trump’s youngest son with Ivana, Eric is set to manage the family’s business interests over the next four years with his brother.

Tiffany Trump, 23

Tiffany is Trump’s daughter from his second wife, actress and TV personalit­y Marla Maples. She is not expected to have any role in her administra­tion.

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