Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner has been searching houses in Washington, D.C, as they look to move there from New York. Ivanka and Kushner had served as top advisors when Donald Trump ran and won the 2016 presidential elections.
The move further fueled speculations that they will have a greater role in the upcoming Trump administration. Their roles are still yet undefined, but their involvement may violate nepotism laws.
According to a report by CNN, the couple is planning to move to Washington, D.C., along with their three children. Their presence near the White House will mean that they will play a significant behind-the-scenes role.
If Ivanka and Kushner are serving in the upcoming administration, they are likely to be unpaid and in an unofficial role. The 1967 Federal Anti-Nepotism Statute forbid the President from appointing relatives and in-laws to "a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control."
It is to note that Ivanka and her husband have influenced some notable events during Donald Trump's campaign. Ivanka reportedly gave Trump ultimatum to fire Corey Lewandowski as campaign manager. Ivanka also helped his father, who said several lewd, sexist statements, reach out to women and younger voters.
Jared Kushner, the owner of the New York Observer and also works in real estate like Trump, is an important advisor to other campaign members and helped tap support from his contacts in Silicon Valley and Manhattan circle. Kushner also worked to kick out New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie out of the transition team.
Donald Trump said to let his children run his business interests after assuming office. On Trump's meeting with the Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, Ivanka and Kushner were also present despite not having national government security clearance.
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