Every time she is pictured in an Ivanka Trump outfit, it is bound to give a boost to the Ivanka Trump brand. It’s unclear whether Ms. Trump would benefit from that financially, as specifics about her monetary relationship with her brand were not included in her statement. And though she has repeatedly said that she will not take a formal role in the new administration, Ms. Trump is emerging as the female face of her father’s inner circle. PhotoYou can argue that Ms. Trump is not an elected official, and thus to demand that she recuse herself from all products associated with her name is unfair punishment. A scenario in which Ivanka Trump the brand removes Ms. Trump utterly from its identity is hard to imagine.

Source: New York Times January 12, 2017 14:47 UTC