Ivanka Trump distances herself from father Donald's presidential bid
Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka has distanced herself from her father in a statement.
Ivanka did not attend the former president's election announcement in Mar-a-Lago today, raising eyebrows.
In a brief statement, she said she no longer wished to be involved in politics.
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Former US President Donald Trump, left, claims daughter Ivanka Trump 'checked out' and wasn't looking at election results. Getty
"I love my father very much. This time around, I am choosing prioritise my young children and the private life we are creating as a family.
"I do not plan to be involved in politics. While I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside the political arena.
"I am grateful to have had the honour of serving the American people and I will always be proud of many of our Administration's accomplishments."
During the elder Trump's stint in the White House, Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner were among his closest advisors.
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Donald Trump standing next to his son Barron after his election announcement speech. AP
That administration was well-known for its high turnover of staff, but Ivanka remained a constant presence.
But it appears their relationship soured after she gave testimony in the House of Representatives' inquiry into the January 6 insurrection.
The former president lashed out at his daughter after footage from her testimony was aired by the committee.
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Donald Trump and his son Eric at his Mar-a-Lago election announcement. AP
"Ivanka Trump was not involved in looking at, or studying, Election results. She had long since checked out and was, in my opinion, only trying to be respectful to Bill Barr and his position as Attorney General (he sucked!)," Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Trump did not mention Ivanka during his speech, but made special mention of his son Eric.
Also in attendance was the president's wife Melania and son Barron.
Ivanka's husband Jared Kushner was in attendance at the campaign announcement.
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