History of Ivanka Trump in Timeline
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, also holding the position 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.
October 30, 1981: Ivanka Trump's Birth
On October 30, 1981, Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump was born in New York City. She is the second child of Donald Trump and his first wife, Ivana.
1996: Partial Ownership of Miss Teen USA Pageant
From 1996 to 2005, the Miss Teen USA Pageant was partially owned by Ivanka's father, Donald Trump.
May 1997: Seventeen Magazine Cover
In May 1997, Ivanka Trump was featured on the cover of Seventeen magazine.
1997: Co-hosting Miss Teen USA Pageant
In 1997, Ivanka Trump co-hosted the Miss Teen USA Pageant.
2000: Attendance at Georgetown University
In 2000, Ivanka Trump attended Georgetown University.
2001: Dated James "Bingo" 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: Partial Ownership of Miss Teen USA Pageant
From 1996 to 2005, the Miss Teen USA Pageant was partially owned by Ivanka's father, Donald Trump.
2005: Started Dating Jared Kushner
In 2005, Ivanka Trump started dating the real estate developer Jared Kushner, whom she met through mutual friends.
2005: Maya Rudolph Imprersonates Ivanka Trump
In 2005, former cast member Maya Rudolph played 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.
2007: Donated to Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign
In 2007, Ivanka Trump donated $1,000 to the presidential campaign of then-Senator Hillary Clinton.
2007: Partnership with Dynamic Diamond Corp.
In 2007, Ivanka Trump formed a partnership with Dynamic Diamond Corp. to create Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry.
2007: Featured in Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List
In 2007, Ivanka Trump was featured in Vanity Fair's annual International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List.
2008: Broke Up With Jared Kushner
In 2008, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner broke up due to the objections of Kushner's parents but reconciled.
2008: Featured in Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List
In 2008, Ivanka Trump was featured in Vanity Fair's annual International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List.
July 2009: Converted to Orthodox Judaism
In July 2009, Ivanka Trump converted to Orthodox Judaism after studying with Elie Weinstock from the Modern Orthodox Ramaz School and took the Hebrew name "Yael".
October 2009: Publication of "The Trump Card"
In October 2009, Ivanka Trump's first self-help book, The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life, was published.
October 25, 2009: Married Jared Kushner
On October 25, 2009, Ivanka Trump married Jared Kushner in a Jewish ceremony.
2009: Marriage to Jared Kushner and Conversion to Judaism
In 2009, Ivanka Trump converted to Judaism and married Jared Kushner.
2009: Conversion to Judaism and Marriage
In 2009, Ivanka Trump converted to Judaism prior to marrying Jared Kushner.
August 2010: Relaunch of Brand Website
In August 2010, Ivanka Trump's brand website had a major relaunch.
2010: Consultant for The Trump Organization
Between 2010 and 2018, Ivanka Trump was also a paid consultant for The Trump Organization.
2010: Cameo in Gossip Girl
In 2010, Ivanka Trump and her husband made a cameo portraying themselves in Season 4 Episode 6 of Gossip Girl.
2010: Cofounded Girl Up with the United Nations Foundation
In 2010, Ivanka Trump cofounded Girl Up with the United Nations Foundation.
July 2011: Gave Birth to Daughter
In July 2011, Ivanka Trump gave birth to her first child, a daughter.
November 2011: Flagship Store Relocation
In November 2011, Ivanka Trump's flagship store moved to a larger space in the SoHo district.
February 2012: Leading the Old Post Office Proposal
In February 2012, Ivanka Trump led the request for proposal with the General Services Administration, resulting in the Trump Organization's selection to develop the historic Old Post Office in Washington, D.C.
December 2012: Board Selection by 100 Women in Hedge Funds
In December 2012, Members of 100 Women in Hedge Funds selected Ivanka Trump to their board.
2012: Apartment Featured in Elle Decor
In 2012, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner shared an apartment on Park Avenue in New York City, which Trump chose due to its proximity to her work with the Trump Organization. The residence was featured in Elle Decor in 2012 with Kelly Behun as its interior decorator.
2012: Endorsed Mitt Romney's Presidential Campaign
In 2012, Ivanka Trump endorsed Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
2012: Received Joseph Wharton Award for Young Leadership
In 2012, the Wharton Club of New York gave Ivanka Trump the Joseph Wharton Award for Young Leadership, one of their four annual awards for alumni.
October 2013: Gave Birth to Son
In October 2013, Ivanka Trump gave birth to her second child, a son.
2013: Fundraiser for Cory Booker
In 2013, Ivanka Trump and her husband hosted a fundraiser for the Democratic politician Cory Booker and bundled more than $40,000 for Booker's U.S. Senate campaign.
2014: Included in Fortune's 40 Under 40 List
In 2014, Fortune magazine included Ivanka Trump in their 40 Under 40 list.
2014: Launched 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 and aimed 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.
2014: Richard Prince's Payment for Art
In 2014, Richard Prince received a $36,000 payment for a work depicting Ivanka Trump, which he later returned in 2017 as a protest.
October 2015: Mixed Feelings About Presidential Ambitions
In October 2015, Ivanka Trump admitted mixed feelings about her father's presidential ambitions, expressing love as a citizen but acknowledging complications as a daughter.
October 2015: Registration Deadline Missed
In October 2015, Ivanka Trump missed the deadline to change her registration to Republican, preventing her from voting in the New York primary in April 2016.
October 2015: Closure of Flagship Store
In October 2015, Ivanka Trump's flagship store on Mercer Street was reported to be closed.
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.
2015: Observes Jewish Sabbath
In 2015, Ivanka Trump said "We're pretty observant... It's been such a great life decision for me... I really find that with Judaism, it creates an amazing blueprint for family connectivity. From Friday to Saturday we don't do anything but hang out with one another. We don't make phone calls."
2015: Honored as Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum
In 2015, Ivanka Trump was honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
2015: Family Members Acknowledged Relationship with Father
In 2015, family members acknowledged Ivanka Trump was her father's favorite child.
January 2016: Radio Ad Supporting 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: Gave Birth to Son
In March 2016, Ivanka Trump gave birth to her third child, a son.
April 2016: Missed New York Primary Vote
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.
July 2016: Trademark Applications in China
In July 2016, Ivanka Trump applied for 36 trademarks in China.
November 2016: Pilgrimage to Grave of Lubavitcher Rebbe
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: Described Political Views at Republican National Convention
At the 2016 Republican National Convention, Ivanka Trump described her political views, stating that she did not consider herself categorically Republican or Democrat.
2016: Speech at Republican National Convention
In 2016, Ivanka Trump introduced her father at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in July, giving a well-received speech.
2016: Opening of Luxury Hotel
In 2016, Ivanka Trump oversaw the $200-million conversion of the Old Post Office building into a luxury hotel, which opened in Washington, D.C.
January 2017: Made Arrangements to Establish a Family Home in Washington, D.C.
In January 2017, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner made arrangements to establish a family home in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
January 2017: Unofficial Advisor Role
In January 2017, Ivanka Trump became an unofficial advisor in her father's first presidential administration.
January 2017: Resignation from Trump Organization
In January 2017, Ivanka Trump resigned from her position at the Trump Organization.
January 2017: Trademark Approvals in China
In January 2017, Seven Ivanka Trump's trademarks were approved in China between her father's inauguration.
March 29, 2017: Appointment as Advisor to the President
On March 29, 2017, Ivanka Trump was appointed "First Daughter and Advisor to the President," a government employee.
April 2017: Op-Ed on Women's Economic Empowerment
In April 2017, Ivanka Trump co-authored an op-ed with then World Bank president Jim Yong Kim, published in the Financial Times, discussing women's economic empowerment and their critical role in societal development.
April 2017: Travel to the W20 Women's Summit
In April 2017, Ivanka Trump traveled with Julie Radford, Dina Powell, and Hope Hicks to the W20 women's summit, organized by German women's organizations as a preparatory meeting for the G20 summit. At the conference, held in April 2017, Trump spoke about women's rights, and faced some audience backlash for praising her father.
May 2017: Accompanied Father on Visit to Israel
In May 2017, Ivanka Trump and her husband accompanied her father on the latter's first official visit to Israel as president. She also visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the trip in May 2017.
May 2017: Publication of "Women Who Work"
In May 2017, Ivanka Trump's second self-help book, Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success, was published.
July 2017: Attended G20 Summit and Launched We-Fi
In July 2017, Ivanka Trump attended the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, with President Trump. During the summit in July 2017, she launched We-Fi (Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative), a United States-led billion-dollar World Bank initiative to advance women's entrepreneurship.
August 2017: To Lead U.S. 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: Delivered Anti-Human Trafficking Speech at UN General Assembly
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 in September 2017 was hosted by then British prime minister Theresa May.
2017: Senior Advisor Role
In 2017, Ivanka Trump became a senior advisor in her father's first administration.
2017: Retailers Dropping Fashion Line
In 2017, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom dropped Ivanka Trump's fashion line due to poor sales, and other retailers followed.
2017: Listed as One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2017, Time magazine listed Ivanka Trump as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2017: Maya Rudolph Impersonates Trump on Late Night
In 2017, former cast member Maya Rudolph, who played Ivanka Trump on Saturday Night Live in 2005, impersonated her again on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
2017: Richard Prince's Protest
In 2017, the artist Richard Prince returned a $36,000 payment he received in 2014 for a work depicting Ivanka Trump as a protest against her father.
2017: Income Ranged From $36.2 million to $157 million
In 2017, the incomes of Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner ranged from $36.2 million to $157 million.
February 2018: Led Delegation to 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.
July 2018: Shutdown of Fashion Company
In July 2018, Ivanka Trump announced that she shut down her company after deciding to pursue a career in public policy.
December 2018: Inaugural Committee Spending Investigation
In December 2018, WNYC and ProPublica reported that Ivanka Trump partly negotiated rates of hotel rooms, rental spaces, and meals at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., on which her father's inaugural committee spent funds it privately raised.
2018: Consultant for The Trump Organization
Between 2010 and 2018, Ivanka Trump was also a paid consultant for The Trump Organization.
2018: Changed Voter Registration to Republican
In 2018, Ivanka Trump changed her New York voter registration from Democratic to Republican.
2018: Sarah Ellison Noted Relationship with Father
In 2018, Sarah Ellison, writing for Vanity Fair, noted that "everyone in the family seems to acknowledge" that Ivanka is her father's "favorite" child.
2018: Income Ranged From $36.2 million to $157 million
In 2018, the incomes of Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner ranged from $36.2 million to $157 million.
May 2019: Inauguration Document Request
In May 2019, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia requested documents about Ivanka Trump and her sibling's role in her father's inauguration.
June 2019: Met with Kim Jong-un in Korean DMZ
After the G20 Summit in Osaka in June 2019, Ivanka Trump joined President Trump to meet with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inside the Korean peninsula's demilitarized zone, describing it as "surreal".
June 2019: Attended G20 Osaka Summit
In June 2019, Ivanka Trump and her father attended the 2019 G20 Osaka summit. A video of her interaction with world leaders was released by the French government, leading to online parodies.
November 2019: Father Ordered to Pay Settlement for Foundation Misuse
In November 2019, Ivanka Trump's father was ordered to pay a $2 million settlement for misusing the Donald J. Trump Foundation for his business and political purposes. The settlements included mandatory training requirements for Ivanka and her two elder brothers.
December 2019: Backed Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill
In December 2019, Ivanka Trump backed a bill to fund paid family and medical leave for federal employees, which was passed by the Senate.
2019: Supported Passage of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act
In 2019, Ivanka Trump supported passage of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (HR 1865), which was signed into law by President Donald Trump.
2019: Visited Countries for Women's Initiative
In 2019, Ivanka Trump visited countries receiving US development assistance to advance her "Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative" and advocate for changes in laws to allow women to freely participate in the economy.
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.
2019: Income Ranged From $36.2 million to $157 million
In 2019, the incomes of Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner ranged from $36.2 million to $157 million. In 2019, she earned $3.9 million from her stake in the Trump hotel in Washington, D.C.
January 2020: Organized Human Trafficking Summit
In January 2020, Ivanka Trump organized a Human Trafficking Summit at the White House where President Trump signed an executive order expanding his domestic policy office with a new position solely focused on combating human trafficking.
January 2020: Receives Friend of Israel Award
In January 2020, Ivanka Trump received the "Friend of Israel Award" from the Israeli-American Council.
June 2020: Hosted Event to Announce Grant Funding for Human Trafficking Victims
In June 2020, Ivanka Trump hosted an event at the White House to announce $35 million in grant funding to aid victims of human trafficking.
July 2020: Tweeted Endorsement of Goya Foods
In July 2020, Ivanka Trump tweeted a picture of herself with a Goya Foods bean can, endorsing the product, after the company's owner praised President Trump. This action in July 2020 raised ethics concerns due to her position as an official adviser in the White House.
August 2020: Introduced Father at Republican National Convention
In August 2020, Ivanka Trump introduced her father at the 2020 Republican National Convention, where he accepted the party's nomination on the White House lawn.
September 2020: Announced Grant Funding for Human Trafficking in Atlanta
In September 2020, Ivanka Trump joined William Barr, the governor of Georgia Brian Kemp, the first lady of Georgia Marty Kemp, and Tim Tebow in Atlanta to announce $100 million in grant funding for human trafficking.
January 6, 2021: In Attendance at Rally and Encouraged Father to Condemn Riots
On January 6, 2021, Ivanka Trump was in attendance at the rally at the Ellipse and encouraged her father to make a video on Twitter condemning the riots at the U.S. Capitol. Donald Trump's video on January 6, 2021 resulted in him being banned from the platform.
2021: End of Administration Role
In 2021, Ivanka Trump's role as a senior advisor in her father's administration concluded.
2021: Government Accountability Office Audit
In 2021, a Government Accountability Office audit concluded that Trump's initiative, which spent $265 million a year of taxpayer money on 19 women's empowerment projects, failed to target the money towards projects that related to women's empowerment, and did not measure the impact of the spending.
2021: Became Resident of Surfside, Florida
Since leaving Washington in 2021, Ivanka Trump and her husband have been residents of Surfside, Florida.
March 2022: Supplied Meals to Ukrainian Families
In March 2022, Ivanka Trump collaborated with nonprofit organizations CityServe, City of Destiny, and Mercy Chefs to supply a million meals to Ukrainian families.
June 2022: Testified to January 6 Committee
In June 2022, Ivanka Trump told 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 had "zero basis".
November 2022: Commented on Father's 2024 Presidential Bid
In November 2022, Ivanka Trump was asked about her father's 2024 bid for presidency.
2024: Father's Presidential Bid
In November 2022, Ivanka Trump was asked about her father's 2024 bid for presidency.
