Despite her role in the White House, she is not an official salaried employee. 'It's quite clear she is a United States government employee, and the White House is making a big mistake saying she's not.' "It's quite clear she is a United States government employee, and the White House is making a big mistake saying she's not." Ivanka Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with female executives and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. A 'rational' presenceAs a matter of ethics, Painter and fellow former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen, who worked in the Barack Obama administration, see big problems.

Source: CBC News March 23, 2017 09:00 UTC