Here’s one that should take your breath away. Sources tell CNN that Ivanka Trump, daughter of the President, is being considered for U.N. ambassador. Perhaps the biggest hint was when Donald Trump said the job is now much more glamorous because of Nikki Haley.
.@acosta's source says Ivanka Trump is being considered as Nikki Haley's replacement at the United Nations. https://t.co/T8HhUbNEzt
— Katie Hinman (@khinman) October 9, 2018
“It has nothing to do with nepotism. But I want to tell you, the people know… Ivanka would be dynamite,” Trump replied when asked who could replace outgoing U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley.
The president added that his daughter would be an "incredible" choice pic.twitter.com/pZ56nFrVXE
— POLITICO (@politico) October 9, 2018
Ivanka Trump is 36-years-old. Her resume offers no diplomatic or political experience beyond what’s she’s gleaned from two years in The White House. She was a fashion designer and owned an apparel business for a time before shutting it down to move to Washington after Donald Trump was elected. Apparently, even Ivanka herself finds humor in this speculation.
While there is some discussion about Ivanka going to UN Amb job, I'm told she laughed at the speculation this morning. US Amb to Germany Richard Grenell is also being discussed for the position. He's well-liked inside WH.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 9, 2018
Strangely enough, though it was Haley herself who talked about Ivanka while talking about her resignation this morning.
"They do a lot of things behind the scenes that I wish more people knew about, because we are a better country because they're in the administration," outgoing U.S. Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley says of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump https://t.co/TAHvXR3Jan pic.twitter.com/tWooNOsdPq
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) October 9, 2018
Ambassador Haley has served America with dignity + distinction.
She is a bold reformer and has been an unwavering champion of truth, principled realism and integrity within the United Nations.
Jared and I are grateful for her friendship — a true blessing in our lives! ?? pic.twitter.com/sidkwXzPZB— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) October 9, 2018
Here’s how some of the Twittersphere is reacting.
The idea that we are talking about Ivanka or Jared as a replacement for ambassador to the UN is such a joke I can't even process this. What qualifications does Ivanka have in the area of diplomacy or foreign affairs?
— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) October 9, 2018
CNN is now speculating that Ivanka Trump is taking over as UN ambassador and I want to throw my computer out the window
— Spooky Zack Boo-champ (@zackbeauchamp) October 9, 2018
Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand continues to receive new Chinese trademarks, even though it announced it was shutting down. Is Ivanka going to be thinking about her foreign business interests if she were to become UN Ambassador? pic.twitter.com/tBT95lXbLN
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) October 9, 2018
In previous administrations we’d consider this speculation as unfathomable, and probably not worth reporting. But today, anything is possible.
