Melania Trump's first big solo trip was to the African continent , as was Ivanka Trump's first big solo trip. On presidential trips, when Melania Trump goes, the first daughter's profile diminishes -- and when the first lady is absent, Ivanka Trump steps up. Ivanka Trump, a seasoned public speaker who is comfortable in the spotlight, was able to serve as surrogate campaigner in lieu of Melania Trump. "I'm headed down to Texas," Melania Trump told Donald Trump, according to one White House source. jacket , a lost-in-translation message that was possibly a jab at Ivanka Trump, for drifting into the first lady's lane.

Source: CNN December 04, 2019 00:56 UTC