Washington society and Team Trump: A year in, the fear and loathing is mutualEVAN VUCCI/AP The dilemma facing Washington DC's elite: Do you invite President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to your social gathering? Ivanka Trump, regal in a black-and-silver gown, dazzled a succession of admirers while her husband, Jared Kushner, smiled and nibbled on a slice of margarita pizza. ALEX BRANDON/AP For a while Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner were considered young and chic, and a bridge between the the White House and social Washington. There was a moment when Ivanka and Jared seemed like the perfect bridge between the White House and social Washington. It should be noted that Barack and Michelle Obama were also criticised for not engaging much with social Washington.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2018 04:39 UTC