Why Is Ivanka Trump Moving To Washington? Possible White House Roles For Trump Daughter And Husband Jared Kushner Could Be The Reasons

Ivanka Trump has been carrying out ceremonial responsibilities in the White House without having an official role in her father Donald Trump's administration, giving rise to speculation that Trump's eldest daughter may take up responsibilities of first lady as Melania Trump continues to live in New York.

Earlier this year, Ivanka made her move to Washington D.C. officially, when she purchased a mansion with her husband, Jared Kushner. While Ivanka expressed that she has no plans to take on a formal job in her father’s administration, she has reportedly been involved in a lot of roles related to the White House.

On Thursday night, Ivanka hosted a dinner party with a group of CEOs at her new Kalorama home, according to Politico. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon; General Motors CEO Mary Barra; Ernst & Young CEO Mark Weinberger; Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky; investment banker Adebayo Ogunlesi; JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon; Trump’s head of the National Economic Council, Gary Cohn; and Dina Powell, the former Goldman Sachs partner who recently joined the administration to advise Ivanka and Kushner, were all present at the party.

Ivanka also accompanied the President to Dover Air Force Base to honor the remains of the U.S. Navy SEAL who was killed during a raid on al Qaeda militants in Yemen. The father and the daughter reportedly spent some time with the family of Chief Special Warfare Operator William "Ryan" Owens, who was the first known military casualty of the Trump presidency. Later that day, she appeared to represent the White House when she celebrated the lunar New Year at the Chinese Embassy in Washington.

As Ivanka carries out the roles that most likely should have been performed by Melania, rumors circulate that the 35-year-old may be part of similar work. However, during a recent 20/20 interview with Deborah Roberts, Ivanka said: “There’s one first lady, and Melania will be an unbelievable first lady. I’m incredibly proud of her. She’s intelligent, warm, caring. She’s a remarkable person.”

"Today my focus is really just moving to Washington traveling around the country and listening and getting great feedback on how I can add positive value," she said. When asked whether or not she would have an office in the White House, Ivanka said that she was still figuring out her role.

"I'm going to be a daughter," she said. "Wage equality, childcare. These are things that are very important for me. I'm very passionate about education. Really promoting more opportunities for women. So you know, there're a lot of things that I feel deeply, strongly about. But not in a formal administrative capacity."

There were also reports that the Ivanka and Kushner's reason for the move to Washington D.C. could also be that the latter, who was a close adviser during his father-in-law’s campaign, could be taking a position in the Trump White House.