Ivanka Trump says her father offered her the top job at the World Bank, but she turned it down
In an interview with The Associated Press, the president's daughter and senior adviser pointed to visits to the continent by herself, first lady Melania Trump and others, saying:"Our commitment to Africa is clear." She added that she hopes President Donald Trump will visit, saying:"I've been deeply, deeply inspired by my trip here. And I think he will be as well."
"Our actions are speaking for themselves in terms of our dedication to seeing Africa prosper," Ivanka Trump said."I'm very excited about continuing my work to specifically focus on those advocating and advancing the role of women on this continent and beyond." As she entered the town where the cocoa farm was located, she was surrounded by a cheering, dancing crowd, many people waving signs and wearing shirts with her picture that said"Welcome to Adzope Ivanka Trump."
Asked if her father had approached her about other top jobs, Ivanka Trump said she would"keep that between us." But she did say she does not see a run for office in her future. She also said she had no plans to leave her White House role any time soon. She also said she stood by a previous statement that the president had no involvement in granting security clearances to her or her husband, Jared Kushner, saying,"I have no evidence to the contrary."
A convert to Judaism, Ivanka Trump said she was concerned about a"rise in anti-Semitism" and said there currently was"less support for Israel than Israel has traditionally experienced." Asked if she agreed with her father's statements that Democrats had become an"anti-Jewish" party, she said:"I never make categorical statements but certainly there are some who have said things that are not supportive of the state of Israel.
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