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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:22 PM Apr 2020

Ivanka Trump to headline administration's small business recovery effort

Like many at the White House, Ivanka Trump has shifted her focus to the coronavirus response prioritizing its small business efforts. Trump has long included small business and entrepreneurship as part of her West Wing portfolio, along with workforce development and women's economic empowerment ...

The Trump administration began its rollout last week of a massive $349 billion loan program, the Paycheck Protection Program, through the Small Business Administration. President Donald Trump's daughter and top adviser has been involved with the program, and on Tuesday, participated in a teleconference call with banking executives alongside her father in the Roosevelt Room.

"During recent weeks, Ivanka has been meeting on the phone with members of Congress and CEOs of the country's major financial institutions in the run up to and the launch of the PPP. Her calls to financial institutions were to encourage them to step up and support small businesses," a White House official said.

Trump has been splitting her time between her Washington home, where she and Kushner have three small children home from school, and the White House. She's been spotted on walks around her neighborhood and has posted a few selfie videos from her home, sometimes dressed in loungewear, wearing minimal makeup, and speaking softly, encouraging Americans to "be kind to one another" and "stay as positive as you possibly can."

"We'll keep fighting for you, we're gonna get through this. It's going to be brighter on the other side. And until then, we've got your back."

(President Trump has put Jared Kushner in charge of getting medical supplies where they are needed)



https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/politics/ivanka-trump-small-business/index.html

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Ivanka Trump to headline administration's small business recovery effort (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 OP
ugh Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #1
With what, her nipples??? n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #2
... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #12
Thank you. We all know them well. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #20
I've seen far more of her nipples than I ever wanted to see... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #21
It is my fondest wish lapfog_1 Apr 2020 #3
One could only hope... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2020 #6
I wish the Obamas and the Clintons had not gone... 3catwoman3 Apr 2020 #13
That would be really great Bettie Apr 2020 #8
Jesus I hope not. CanonRay Apr 2020 #14
"he looks over at the collective Trump family and says" left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #19
Sorry, but there is a strong odor of fish... Frustratedlady Apr 2020 #4
Ah, Newest Reality Apr 2020 #7
Trump is Putting His Team in Place for the Big Heist n/t Indykatie Apr 2020 #5
Somebody gotta pocket that 500 billion XRubicon Apr 2020 #9
Sounds like she's figured out a way to get her manicured fingers Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #10
Well that settles it... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #11
Translation: Ivanka to oversee theft of SBA funds CanonRay Apr 2020 #15
Does she have the time? kskiska Apr 2020 #16
Grifterella really wants to be the public face of this already-unfolding disaster? bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #17
yep dweller Apr 2020 #18

2naSalit

(86,330 posts)
21. I've seen far more of her nipples than I ever wanted to see...
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:46 PM
Apr 2020

Since I NEVER had any desire to see them.

lapfog_1

(29,192 posts)
3. It is my fondest wish
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:31 PM
Apr 2020

that right after Joe Biden is sworn in and begins his first inaugural address... he looks over at the collective Trump family (Jared, Ivanka, the idiot sons, not Tiffany who likely won't be there.. and the Donald) and says:

"America, it's been a long dark 4 years when a family of criminal despots and com artists took over the federal government. Fortunately, like many criminals, they are too stupid to succeed at being criminals. Secret Service, please arrest all of these people sitting here for various crimes my new attorney general will file in the next 24 hours!"

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,728 posts)
6. One could only hope...
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:37 PM
Apr 2020

But Donnie will not show up at Biden's swearing in. The Loser will go golfing instead.

Bettie

(16,072 posts)
8. That would be really great
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:40 PM
Apr 2020

but I expect his words to be more along the lines of "In the interest of moving forward, we'll be pardoning all the Trumps and Kushners".

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
4. Sorry, but there is a strong odor of fish...
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:33 PM
Apr 2020

I don't like this, at all. No iGs? Jared? Trump? Something is wrong here.

Focus!

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
10. Sounds like she's figured out a way to get her manicured fingers
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:41 PM
Apr 2020

on the recovery money, after all.

C'mon...you know she will.

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
11. Well that settles it...
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:42 PM
Apr 2020

That's going to be a catastrophe, too.

So, nepotism is now a big thing, huh? Will there be a constitutional amendment at some point concerning the automatic official status of all President's family and friends?

This is so ridiculous that it is becomes more ridiculous because it is happening at all and it's not really infuriating the entire country equally. Nepotism, despotism, you name it, it's in vogue.

Oh, and see you around democracy, it was nice knowing you. Sorry.

kskiska

(27,045 posts)
16. Does she have the time?
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:55 PM
Apr 2020

With all her other tasks, and being a homemaker and mother besides? She must be Superwoman!

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