Ivanka Trump, climate czar?

[corbe]

Ivanka Trump, climate czar?

The first daughter aims to use the first lady’s lectern to champion liberal causes.

  By Annie Karni
  12/01/16 05:12 AM EST

Ivanka Trump wants to make climate change one of her signature issues, a source close to her told POLITICO

In September, as Donald Trump railed against the media and sold himself as the candidate of the forgotten man, Ivanka Trump ventured into the lair of the liberal media and power elite that was laughing at her father.

She jetted off to Aspen with her husband, Jared Kushner, to attend “Weekend with Charlie Rose,” an off-the-record gathering at which 90 percent of invitees were Trump haters.

The annual event is typically filled with Nobel laureates, former government officials, royalty from abroad, business moguls and celebrity chefs who engage in intimate foreign- and economic-policy discussions, coupled with outdoor bonding activities like tennis and fly fishing. Harvey Weinstein, who hosts the Clintons in the Hamptons, added a Hollywood touch this year.

Google’s Eric Schmidt — who helped design the Democratic data systems meant to defeat Trump — typically serves as a co-host.

If there were any question whether Ivanka’s deep involvement in her father’s divisive campaign would ruin her social standing among liberals, here was her answer: Less than two months before Election Day, she was still a member of the club — albeit with a full security detail keeping her at a slight remove.

Ivanka, 35, Trump’s avatar among the moneyed left-wing elite, is now poised to be the first “first daughter” in modern history to play a larger public role than the first lady. And she’s positioning herself exactly as she did that weekend — as a bridge to moderates and liberals disgusted and depressed with the tone and tenor of the new leader of the free world.

And the ambitious daughter, who once plotted her career around international brand domination, is planning to take on an even heavier lift. Ivanka wants to make climate change — which her father has called a hoax perpetuated by the Chinese — one of her signature issues, a source close to her told Politico. The source said Ivanka is in the early stages of exploring how to use her spotlight to speak out on the issue.

If she can pull it off, her advocacy could come as a bit of solace to fearful Americans. Over the past week, New Yorkers concerned about Trump’s election have posted “Dear Ivanka” letters on social media and outside the Puck Building in lower Manhattan, which is owned by her husband. One theme of the letters is a fear that Trump will dismantle the Obama administration’s signature climate change policies.

Advocating opposition to CO2 emissions and fossil fuels will inevitably create another warring sphere of influence in Trump’s orbit: Incoming Chief of staff Reince Priebus has clarified in recent days that Trump’s “default position” on climate change is that “most of it is a bunch of bunk.”

But no one is closer to Trump than his eldest daughter, and it would not be the first traditionally liberal position she has tried preaching to conservatives. At the Republican National Convention in July, Ivanka championed pay equity and parental leave, family issues she intends to continue pushing from what will likely be a unique platform that represents her role as an adviser, a surrogate and functional first lady.

“The issues she’s talking about are ones she’s always talked about,” said a source close to Ivanka. “These are totally consistent with what she’s developed with her brand. She is playing a critical role in being able to have issues that moderate and liberal women care about — and creating a bridge to the other side.”

Ivanka is not currently expected to leave Manhattan for Washington. But she is searching for a chief of staff and other hires to help shape her new role.

Ivanka Trump is now poised to be the first first daughter in modern history to play a larger public role than the first lady.

“Certainly this is unprecedented in the modern era,” said Katherine Jellison, an expert in first lady studies at Ohio University. “There’s been nothing like this since World War I.”

Trump’s third wife, Melania, has made no public appearances or statements since Election Day, save for the family’s joint “60 Minutes” interview. (The Slovenian-born former model has been spotted outside of her home in Trump Tower only twice — dining privately and silently at 21 and at Serafina with family members).

Instead, it’s Ivanka’s expressionless exterior — and continued comfort and acceptance in the social circles that recoil at Trump pére — that are gelling into the lead family role for the most temperamental and mercurial incoming president in the country’s history.

But as Trump seeks to avoid business conflicts, Ivanka is also expected to increase her responsibilities running the family company — and it is unclear how she will advocate for policy positions while overseeing the international real estate and branding organization.

“It becomes a conflict if she is in a policymaking or advising role,” said Jellison. “If she were able to play White House hostess only, and very much delineate that is her sole role in the White House, then she would be on much safer ground. At any point if people see her sliding onto the policymaking and advising side, there would be charges of conflict of interest.”

For now, as a family accustomed to using itself to promote its many brands muddles through the inevitable conflicts of interest, Ivanka appears to be slowly discovering the limits imposed by her new position.

Earlier this month, she sat in on Trump’s first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, renewing questions about conflicts of interest between government and private business-related activity.

“This has been very much a family business,” the source close to Ivanka explained of the meeting. “Part of it is adjusting from that collaborative mentality. Strong consideration is being given to how to address those responsibilities going forward.”

Since her eponymous jewelry company tried to promote a $10,800 gold bangle she wore during a “60 Minutes” interview, the Trump team has blamed the snafu on a “junior-level person” who sent out the promotion from a “third-party vendor.”

Insiders maintain that these are merely growing pains. Last week, Ivanka separated her personal social media accounts from those promoting her fashion brands. But old habits are hard to break: She continues to retweet links promoting her apparel line.

And even the testimonial videos on her website promoting “Women Who Work” — the basis for what she wants to advocate from her new, more public post — is in many ways a dressed-up marketing opportunity. For instance, the site features Emily Heller,an advanced-placement English teacher from Alabama, talking about her work — and simultaneously serves as a vehicle to sell Ivanka’s clothing line. (Links underneath the video of Heller discussing her passion for teaching guide viewers to “shop Emily’s looks,” which are all Ivanka Trump-branded clothes.)

Ivanka’s greatest strength in the spotlight as she seeks to moderate her father while promoting the family brand is her unflappability. She never raises her voice. She never criticizes a family member in public. As one former colleague put it, “she’s the most on-message human being I’ve ever seen. Even when she’s angry, she’s a model of composure. It is one of the most incredible feats of self-will I’ve ever seen.”

“She always take the time to send a quick note right after an event or a big project, recognizing and expressing her appreciation for our hard work,” said Amanda Miller, vice president of marketing at the Trump Organization, who got hooked on the family brand when she was 15 and worked at a Trump golf course. “That is what makes you want to come to work everyday.”

But as the president-elect transitions into a more demanding governing role, those same Democrats who accepted Ivanka when they dismissed her father are now wondering how long she can pirouette through the muck without sullying her own brand.

“It’ll be interesting to see how it unfolds now,” said one Aspen attendee.

Ivanka is already trying out her ceremonial role, at least. She served pre-Thanksgiving meals at UJA-Federation of New York with her 2-year-old son in tow and visited Success Academy in Harlem, where she spent about 90 minutes touring seven classrooms and grilling the principal about the makeup of the student body, how the charter school recruits teachers and listening to stories from parents, whom she charmed.

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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/ivanka-trump-climate-czar-232031

[LMAO]

 Assuming this story is true, Trump needs to be kept away from his daughter for the next four years

[Talisker]

Assuming this story is true, Trump needs to be kept away from his daughter for the next four years

First of all, this is the most heavily spun piece of writing on the net. Pravda couldn't pull this off. There's NOTHING saying she supports global warming. Zero.

Here's the liberal "logic" behind the piece: Ivanka supports women's equality; only liberals support women's equality; therefore Ivanka is a crypto-liberal; therefore Ivanka secretly supports ALL liberal positions; therefore Ivanka MUST believe in global warming; therefore Ivanka will change Trump's mind on global warming; therefore Ivanka will support all liberal positions; and fight against the entire Trump administration from the inside.

That's ACTUALLY what's going on here! It's like watching logic itself drop acid.

And why? Because Ivanka APPEALS to liberal women, but DOESN'T buy into all their liberal crap. And so, as a role model, can teach liberal women NOT to be totalitarian clones. And so she must be attacked and debunked as a failure somehow. So they gave the problem to this lying, slanderous, poisonous, conniving leftist hack, Annie Karni, who came up with this manipulative and slanderous screed.

Therefore: BECAUSE she's being targeted, she's clearly exactly the type of person Trump NEEDS as an advisor, if only to make the leftist Hillary bitch skanks die of a frothing rage so we can rid ourselves of their poisonous lies once and for all.

[geronl]

Assuming this story is true, Trump needs to be kept away from his daughter for the next four years

She will spend more time in the White House than Melania. Bank on it.

[geronl]

First of all, this is the most heavily spun piece of writing on the net. Pravda couldn't pull this off. Secondly, she's exactly the type of person Trump needs as an advisor, if only to make the Hillary bitches die of a frothing rage so we can rid ourselves of their poisonous lies once and for all.

Trump is also full of poisonous lies.

[LMAO]

 

First of all, this is the most heavily spun piece of writing on the net. Pravda couldn't pull this off. Secondly, she's exactly the type of person Trump needs as an advisor, if only to make the Hillary bitches die of a frothing rage so we can rid ourselves of their poisonous lies once and for all.

For starters, I have also questioned the veracity of the story.

But the fact is her positions on many issues has been quite liberal. Mandatory Maternity Leave as one example

[MajorClay]

No, she needs to run Daddy's business.

[Right_in_Virginia]

#fakenews   

[Talisker]

Trump is also full of poisonous lies.

Do you do anything other than bumper stickers? Or is hit and run your comfort zone, since actual argumentation is above your pay grade?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Do you do anything other than bumper stickers?

    Let me know if you get an answer. 

[Talisker]

For starters, I have also questioned the veracity of the story.

But the fact is her positions on many issues has been quite liberal. Mandatory Maternity Leave as one example

That's liberal? Not certain aspects of it, like the length of time, amount of pay, previous notice, or anything else. But the simple fact of some business protection for giving birth is not only liberal, but quite liberal?

40 hour work weeks and mandatory weekends must piss you off to no end.

[Rivergirl]

What Ivanka wants, Ivanka gets.
Get ready.

[Right_in_Virginia]

What Ivanka wants, Ivanka gets.
Get ready.

 

[Night Hides Not]

Do you do anything other than bumper stickers? Or is hit and run your comfort zone, since actual argumentation is above your pay grade?

It's said "brevity is the soul of wit." IMO, internet forums such as these are poor vehicles for discussion of weighty topics. It's not like having a reasoned conversation with someone, due to the amount of time it can take to offer a response.

On top of that, the anonymity of the internet allows posters to be less temperate, less self-controlled in their responses, as you often demonstrate.

[Emjay]

Assuming this story is true, Trump needs to be kept away from his daughter for the next four years

And vice-versa.  She and that husband of hers are trash.

[Night Hides Not]

Assuming this story is true, Trump needs to be kept away from his daughter for the next four years

I'd settle for Trump being separated from his Twitter account for four weeks.

[LMAO]

That's liberal? Not certain aspects of it, like the length of time, amount of pay, previous notice, or anything else. But the simple fact of some business protection for giving birth is not only liberal, but quite liberal?

40 hour work weeks and mandatory weekends must piss you off to no end.

Ahhh

Now we are getting to to the soul of an average Trump supporter and that can be summed up as "big government and mandates on businesses is ok as long as we're running it."

[Night Hides Not]

Ahhh

Now we are getting to to the soul of an average Trump supporter and that can be summed up as "big government and mandates on businesses is ok as long as we're running it."

LMAO, here's what we're facing for the next four years: the ultimate fall back position for Trump supporters is no matter how bad it gets, with Hillary it would be far worse. That's what I hear from the likes of Rush, Mike Gallagher, Mark Davis, et al, and there's undoubtedly some truth to that.

When Trump does something I like, I'll say so. When he does something I disagree with, I will exercise my right to disagree with him.

For example, I find it ironic that Trump tore into Cruz for the fact that his wife worked for Goldman Sachs, yet we're looking at 3-4 key positions being filled by Goldman Sachs alumni?

If you want to truly rein in the excesses of Wall Street and Big Education (student loans), the best person for the job is Sheila Bair, former head of the FDIC.

[catfish1957]

I think Ivanka's qualifications in research climatology is limited to knowing which jacket to wear each morning.

The founder of the Weather Channel , John Coleman would be my choice.   He like myself is convinced humans have zero impact of long term climate trends.

[Night Hides Not]

I think Ivanka's qualifications in research climatology is limited to knowing which jacket to wear each morning.

The founder of the Weather Channel , John Coleman would be my choice.   He like myself is convinced humans have zero impact of long term climate trends.

Sounds good to me, though I think six billion humans have more than just zero impact. But not nearly as much impact as solar activity...

[txradioguy]

First of all, this is the most heavily spun piece of writing on the net. Pravda couldn't pull this off. There's NOTHING saying she supports global warming. Zero.

Here's the liberal "logic" behind the piece: Ivanka supports women's equality; only liberals support women's equality; therefore Ivanka is a crypto-liberal; therefore Ivanka secretly supports ALL liberal positions; therefore Ivanka MUST believe in global warming; therefore Ivanka will change Trump's mind on global warming; therefore Ivanka will support all liberal positions; and fight against the entire Trump administration from the inside.

That's ACTUALLY what's going on here! It's like watching logic itself drop acid.

And why? Because Ivanka APPEALS to liberal women, but DOESN'T buy into all their liberal crap. And so, as a role model, can teach liberal women NOT to be totalitarian clones. And so she must be attacked and debunked as a failure somehow. So they gave the problem to this lying, slanderous, poisonous, conniving leftist hack, Annie Karni, who came up with this manipulative and slanderous screed.

Therefore: BECAUSE she's being targeted, she's clearly exactly the type of person Trump NEEDS as an advisor, if only to make the leftist Hillary bitch skanks die of a frothing rage so we can rid ourselves of their poisonous lies once and for all.

So what is factually wrong with the article?  I mean you used a lot of words injecting your own bias and opinion into the piece without pointing out anything factually wrong.

Could that be due to the fact that Trump is already starting to mumble about climate change being man made?

Seeing as how you're a Trump supporter and ostensibly one who hoped he was going to undo eight years of Obama...why are you not upset that there is even a hint of him retaining the unconstitutional Czar positions?

[Frank Cannon]

And vice-versa.  She and that husband of hers are trash.

Exactly. Those two are mirror images of Reid or Pelosi in their radical Leftist thinking.

[Victoria33]

For starters, I have also questioned the veracity of the story. But the fact is her positions on many issues has been quite liberal. Mandatory Maternity Leave as one example

@LMAO

She was a registered Democrat and could not vote in the Republican Primary.

[Rivergirl]

Pushing for gummint paid day care too.   Guess she wants to be the next dem pres.

[Talisker]

It's said "brevity is the soul of wit." IMO, internet forums such as these are poor vehicles for discussion of weighty topics. It's not like having a reasoned conversation with someone, due to the amount of time it can take to offer a response.

On top of that, the anonymity of the internet allows posters to be less temperate, less self-controlled in their responses, as you often demonstrate.

That's called lies and slander, and anonymity is what allows you to get away with it.

But do go on, continue to defend bumper sticker declarations, slanderous insults and lack of referenced or even explained arguments on the net.