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Ivanka Trump is officially heading to the nation’scapital. President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter announced on her Facebook page on Wednesday that she and her husband Jared Kushner along with their youngchildren – Arabella, five, Joseph, three and Theodore, nine-months – will be moving to Washington, D.C.
“My husband, Jared, and Iwill be moving with our family to Washington, D.C., where Jared will serve asSenior Advisor to the President,” the mom-of-three penned. “I plan to take timeto settle our three young children into their new home and schools.”
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With her father’s January20th Inauguration day nearing, the businesswoman also confirmed thatshe will be stepping down from her family’s business and own company. The 35-year-old stated, “When my father takes office as the 45th President of the UnitedStates of America, I will take a formal leave of absence from The TrumpOrganization and my eponymous apparel and accessories brand. I will no longerbe involved with the management or operations of either company.”
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Abigail Klem, who servedas Ivanka’s chief brand officer, will act as president of the company during the Ivanka's leave of absence, while the president-elect's sons, Donald Jr. and Eric Trump, will overseethe Trump Organization.
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A source close to Ivanka previously told HELLO! that "she plans to be an advocate for issues she cares deeply about." In her Facebook statement, Arabella's mom alluded to someof the causes she would like to champion as the country’s first daughter.
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“I'mgrateful for the overwhelming amount of outreach I've received from people allacross America who have shared their stories and offered to extend their ideasand expertise in the areas I am deeply passionate about, including theeducation and empowerment of women and girls; leveling the playing field forfemale entrepreneurs and job creators and unleashing the potential of women inthe workplace,” she wrote.
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Ivanka wrapped her statementwriting, “I am eager to hear more from them as I determine the most impactfuland appropriate ways for me to serve our country. Thank you to those of youwho've lent your voices and perspective. To those of you I’ve yet to meet, Ilook forward to working with you and for you.”