Early Life and Education of Ivanka Trump: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Ivanka Trump. A timeline of key moments.

Ivanka Trump is an American businesswoman and the daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump. She served as a senior advisor in her father's administration from 2017 to 2021, holding the title of Director of the Office of Economic Initiatives and Entrepreneurship. Prior to her role in politics, she was known for her business ventures and involvement in the Trump Organization.

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October 30, 1981: Ivanka Trump's birth

On October 30, 1981, Ivanka Marie "Ivanka" Trump was born. She is the second child of Donald Trump and his first wife, Ivana.

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1990: Parents' Divorce

In 1990, Ivanka Trump's parents divorced when she was nine years old.

May 1997: Cover of Seventeen Magazine

In May 1997, Ivanka Trump was featured on the cover of Seventeen magazine.

May 1997: Featured on Cover of Seventeen

In May 1997, Ivanka Trump was featured on the cover of Seventeen magazine.

1997: Co-hosted Miss Teen USA Pageant

In 1997, at the age of 15, Ivanka Trump co-hosted the Miss Teen USA Pageant.

2000: Attendance at Georgetown University

In 2000, Ivanka Trump attended Georgetown University for two years before transferring.

2001: Dating James Gubelmann

From 2001 to 2005, Ivanka Trump dated James "Bingo" Gubelmann.

2004: Graduation from University of Pennsylvania

In 2004, Ivanka Trump graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

2005: Start of Relationship with Jared Kushner

In 2005, Ivanka Trump started dating the real estate developer Jared Kushner, whom she met through mutual friends.

2005: Maya Rudolph Improv

In 2005, Maya Rudolph portrayed Ivanka Trump on Saturday Night Live.

2006: Guest Judge on Project Runway

In 2006, Ivanka Trump was a guest judge on Project Runway's third season.

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2007: Donation to Hillary Clinton's Campaign

In 2007, Ivanka Trump donated $1,000 to the presidential campaign of then-Senator Hillary Clinton.

2008: Breakup with Jared Kushner

In 2008, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner broke up due to the objections of Kushner's parents.

July 2009: Conversion to Orthodox Judaism

In July 2009, Ivanka Trump, raised as a Presbyterian Christian, converted to Orthodox Judaism after studying with Elie Weinstock from the Modern Orthodox Ramaz School. She took the Hebrew name "Yael".

October 25, 2009: Marriage to Jared Kushner

On October 25, 2009, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner reconciled and married in a Jewish ceremony.

2009: Marriage to Jared Kushner and Conversion to Judaism

In 2009, Ivanka Trump converted to Judaism prior to marrying Jared Kushner.

2010: Cameo on Gossip Girl

In 2010, Ivanka Trump and her husband made a cameo portraying themselves in Season 4 Episode 6 of Gossip Girl.

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2010: Cofounding Girl Up

In 2010, Ivanka Trump cofounded Girl Up with the United Nations Foundation.

July 2011: Birth of First Child

In July 2011, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had their first child, a daughter.

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2012: Endorsement of Mitt Romney's Campaign

In 2012, Ivanka Trump endorsed Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.

2012: Elle Decor Feature of Park Avenue Apartment

In 2012, Ivanka Trump's apartment on Park Avenue in New York City was featured in Elle Decor with Kelly Behun as its interior decorator.

October 2013: Birth of Second Child

In October 2013, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had their second child, a son.

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2013: Fundraiser for Cory Booker

In 2013, Ivanka Trump and her husband hosted a fundraiser for the Democratic politician Cory Booker, and the couple bundled more than $40,000 for Booker's U.S. Senate campaign.

2014: Launch of IvankaTrump.com and Women Who Work Campaign

In 2014, Ivanka Trump launched IvankaTrump.com and the Women Who Work campaign which focused on young, modern professional women, aiming to provide a comprehensive lifestyle guide.

2014: Guest Judge on Project Runway All Stars

In 2014, Ivanka Trump reappeared as a guest judge on season 4 of Project Runway All Stars.

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October 2015: Mixed Feelings About Father's Presidential Ambitions

In October 2015, Ivanka Trump expressed mixed feelings about her father's presidential ambitions, stating she loved what he was doing as a citizen but found it more complicated as a daughter.

October 2015: Missed Deadline to Change Registration

Ivanka Trump missed the October 2015 deadline to change her registration to Republican.

2015: Observance of Jewish Traditions

In 2015, Ivanka Trump attested to keeping a kosher diet and observing the Jewish Sabbath, stating its positive impact on family connectivity.

2015: Guest Judge on Project Runway All Stars

In 2015, Ivanka Trump reappeared as a guest judge on season 4 of Project Runway All Stars.

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January 2016: Radio Ad Praising Father

In January 2016, Ivanka Trump praised her father in a radio ad that aired in the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire.

March 2016: Birth of Third Child

In March 2016, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had their third child, a son.

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April 2016: Inability to Vote in New York Primary

In April 2016, Ivanka Trump was unable to vote in the New York primary because she had missed the October 2015 deadline to change her registration to Republican.

November 2016: Pilgrimage to Lubavitcher Rebbe's Grave

In November 2016, Ivanka Trump and her husband made a pilgrimage to the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, a popular prayer site, shortly before her father's election victory.

2016: Republican National Convention Views

At the 2016 Republican National Convention, Ivanka Trump said of her political views: "Like many of my fellow millennials, I do not consider myself categorically Republican or Democrat."

2016: Speech at Republican National Convention

In 2016, Ivanka Trump introduced her father at the Republican National Convention (RNC) and gave a speech immediately before his own speech. George Harrison's song "Here Comes the Sun" was used as her entrance music.

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January 2017: Unofficial Advisor Role in Father's Administration

In January 2017, Ivanka Trump became an unofficial advisor in her father's first presidential administration alongside her husband.

January 2017: Resignation from Trump Organization

In January 2017, Ivanka Trump resigned from her position at the Trump Organization.

January 2017: Establishment of Family Home in Washington, D.C.

In January 2017, it was announced that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had made arrangements to establish a family home in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

March 29, 2017: Appointment as First Daughter and Advisor to the President

On March 29, 2017, Ivanka Trump was appointed "First Daughter and Advisor to the President," a government employee.

April 2017: W20 Women's Summit and Financial Times Op-Ed

In April 2017, Ivanka Trump hired Julie Radford as her chief of staff and planned to travel to the W20 women's summit. At the conference, Trump spoke about women's rights and faced some backlash when praising her father. Also in April 2017, Trump co-authored an op-ed in the Financial Times on women's economic empowerment with the World Bank president Jim Yong Kim and advocated for revisions to the Senate tax bill.

May 2017: Visit to Israel with President Trump

In May 2017, Ivanka Trump and her husband accompanied her father on his first official visit to Israel as president. As part of the trip to Israel, her father became the first incumbent U.S. president to visit the Western Wall.

July 2017: G20 Summit and We-Fi Launch

In July 2017, Ivanka Trump attended the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, with President Trump and the United States delegation. During the summit, she launched We-Fi (Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative), a United States-led billion-dollar World Bank initiative to advance women's entrepreneurship.

August 2017: Delegation to India

In August 2017, President Trump announced that Ivanka would lead a U.S. delegation to India in the fall in global support of women's entrepreneurship.

September 2017: Anti-Human Trafficking Speech

In September 2017, Ivanka Trump delivered an anti-human trafficking speech at the United Nations General Assembly, calling it "the greatest human rights issue of our time". The event was hosted by then British prime minister Theresa May, who personally invited Trump to patriciate.

2017: Senior Advisor Role

In 2017, Ivanka Trump became a senior advisor in her father's first presidential administration.

2017: Portrayed on The President Show and Late Night

In 2017, Ivanka Trump was portrayed on The President Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Saturday Night Live.

February 2018: PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games

In February 2018, Ivanka Trump led the United States presidential delegation to the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games closing ceremony. She also dined with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at his residence, the Blue House.

July 2018: Shutdown of Company

In July 2018, Ivanka Trump announced that she shut down her company after deciding to pursue a career in public policy.

July 2018: Closure of Fashion Brand

In July 2018, Ivanka Trump shut down her fashion lifestyle brand, which included apparel, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and fragrance.

2018: Party Registration Change

In 2018, Ivanka Trump changed her New York voter registration from Democratic to Republican.

June 2019: Meeting with Kim Jong-un

In June 2019, after the G20 Summit in Osaka, Ivanka Trump joined President Trump to meet with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inside the Korean peninsula's demilitarized zone. She described the experience as "surreal".

2019: Ivanka Vacuuming Art Exhibition

In 2019, Jennifer Rubell's art exhibition Ivanka Vacuuming featured a model resembling Ivanka Trump vacuuming crumbs thrown by spectators.

August 2020: Republican National Convention Introduction

In August 2020, Ivanka Trump introduced her father at the 2020 Republican National Convention, where he accepted the party's nomination before a crowd of supporters on the front lawn of the White House.

2021: End of White House Role

In 2021, Ivanka Trump's role as a senior advisor in her father's administration concluded.

2021: Residence in Surfside, Florida

Since leaving Washington in 2021, Ivanka Trump and her husband have been residents of Surfside, Florida.

March 2022: Support for Ukrainian Families

In March 2022, Ivanka Trump collaborated with the nonprofit organizations CityServe, City of Destiny, and Mercy Chefs to supply a million meals to Ukrainian families.

June 2022: Testimony on January 6 Attack

In June 2022, Ivanka Trump told the panel of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack that she did not believe the election was stolen and accepted William Barr's conclusion that voter fraud claims have "zero basis".