Ivanka Trump showed up in support of her father, Donald Trump, to see him formally accept the Republican nomination for president.
The former first daughter attended the final day of the 2024 Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, along with her husband, Jared Kushner.
Shortly before the couple entered the arena, the former president signed his official nomination paperwork off-stage, accompanied by Ivanka, his wife, Melania, and his son, Eric.
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Three of Ivanka’s siblings — Tiffany, Eric, and Donald Trump Jr. — made appearances at the convention throughout the week, but Ivanka was notably absent following her previous claim that she wanted to take a step back from politics.
“She told [Donald] when he said he was going to run again that she didn’t want to be involved,” a source told PEOPLE in March.
Though she and Jared were senior advisers in the Trump administration, Ivanka has not been seen at his political events since she departed the White House in 2021.
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Days ahead of her RNC appearance, Ivanka spoke out about the July 13 assassination attempt of her father.
“Thank you for your love and prayers for my father and for the other victims of today’s senseless violence in Butler, Pennsylvania,” she wrote on Instagram. ‘I am grateful to the Secret Service and all other law enforcement officers for their quick and decisive actions today. I continue to pray for our country.”
“I love you Dad, today and always,” the statement continued.
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Eric first confirmed that Ivanka and Melania Trump would be attending the convention while speaking to CBS Mornings on Wednesday, July 17.
“They’re coming in and they’re coming in full force and effect, so they’ll certainly be here. Ivanka has been an incredible supporter of my father,” he said, claiming that “there’s no family in political history that has remained closer.”
Ivanka and Melania each delivered remarks at the 2016 and 2020 Republican National Conventions, but were not included on this year’s speaker lineup.
