Donald Trump’s family clan will likely be less involved in White House affairs than during the Republican’s first term, but some will still play a key role as unofficial advisers when he takes office on Monday.
Who are they and what role are they expected to play?
Melania Trump
The third wife of donald trump Since 2005 she has returned as first lady. The 54-year-old former model has declared to Fox that he will live in the White House, but acknowledges that he will make getaways to New York and Palm Beach, Florida.
In her husband’s first term she already did it.
The role of first lady in the United States involves organizing state dinners, as well as defending certain causes.
During her first stage in this position, Melania Trump undertook the fight against online harassment.
Donald Trump Jr.
The eldest son of the next president of the United States, Don Jr, is known for knowing how to take the pulse of the Trumpist bases.
The 47-year-old businessman also would have influenced his father’s decision to elect Senator JD Vance as a running mate for the 2024 campaign.
Donald Trump Jr is not expected to take on any official role in the White House, but will remain executive vice president of the family holding company, the Trump Organization.
According to American media, he and his partner of six years, Kimberly Guilfoyle, have broken up.
This former prosecutor has been appointed ambassador to Greece by the Republican.
Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner
Ivanka Trump distanced herself from politics at the end of her father’s first term, after having been one of his top advisers.
«The main reason I am not going to serve again now is that I know the cost and It is a price I am not willing to subject my children to.“the 43-year-old mother of three told the podcast “Him & Her Show” before his father’s inauguration.
Her husband, Jared Kushner, was also an advisor to Donald Trump, notably for talks with the leaders of the Persian Gulf countries at the time of the negotiation of the Abraham Accords in 2020.
Although this time he does not have an assigned role, according to the cnnis expected to be an unofficial adviser to the Republican president on the Middle East.
Eric Trump
The youngest of the millionaire’s first marriages, Eric Trump, like his older brother Donald Jr, spent his first term as vice president of the Trump Organization, appearing at rallies and on television to defend his father.
At 41 years old, It is expected that he will continue to perform these functions for years to come..
His wife, Lara Trump, who is trying to make her way as a pop singer, recently resigned from her position as vice president of the Republican Party.
Tiffany Trump
The only daughter of the president’s second marriage to Marla Maples, Tiffany Trump barely made public appearances with her father during his first term.
The 31-year-old law graduate participated in some rallies in 2024, but intends to stay away from political affairss and, apparently, is pregnant, according to several American media.
Barron Trump
Barron Trump, 18 years old and more than two meters tall, seems ready to shape his own political career.
His mother Melania tried to keep him out of the spotlight during his first term.
As a university student, Barron is likely to have influenced the Republican’s strategy towards young voters in 2024, encouraging him to be interviewed by Adin Ross, a famous American YouTuber.
in-laws
Charles Kushner, Jared’s father, will be ambassador to France. He was convicted of tax evasion and coercion of witnesses but the Republican pardoned him in 2020.
Massad Boulos, Tiffany’s father-in-law, will be advisor for the Middle East.
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