Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles In early 2017, President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to appoint his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as Senior White House Advisor. Kushner is married Trump's daughter Ivanka and was a key player both in the campaign and the cabinet appointment process. As inauguration day nears, a spotlight has been shined, not just on Kushner, but on all of Trump's close relatives. So, let's meet America's newest first family. Donald Trump has been married three times and has five children. His three eldest children, Donald Jr, Eric, and Ivanka are from his first marriage to Czech fashion model Ivana Trump. All three have held high ranking positions in the Trump Organization, and Donald Trump's sons are slated to take over its operations while he's in office. Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka have also appeared on many episodes of their father's reality show, The Apprentice. The oldest son, Donald Jr., also called "Don" is married to a former model and has five children of his own. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics, and played an active role in his father's 2016 presidential campaign. However, as a surrogate he attracted widespread criticism for a Tweet comparing Syrian refugees to skittles, even garnering condemnation of the statement from the parent company of Skittles itself Trump's second son, Eric, graduated from Georgetown University with degrees in finance and management. For the last decade, Eric has also run his own charitable foundation, raising money for St. Jude Childrens hospital, although some of these funds have allegedly been paid to the Trump Organization itself. Eric has left his post as president of the charity to avoid possible conflicts of interest. But perhaps the best known of Trump's children is his first daughter Ivanka. Ivanka is a former model and active businesswoman, with her own fashion and jewelry lines. She identifies as "neither Republican or Democrat", and is reportedly a close friend of Hillary Clinton's daughter, Chelsea. Ivanka has advocated for left-wing causes like women's rights and gay rights, and was pivotal in her father's campaign and transition into the White House. Even before the start of Donald Trump's term, Ivanka has already been part of a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister, and reportedly took over a phone call from her father with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss women's issues. Many say she is poised to have a greater role in the White House than previous First Daughters, and perhaps even the First Lady. Donald Trump's current wife is former Slovenian model Melania Trump, and she is the second First Lady in U.S. history to have been born outside the United States. She immigrated to the US in 1996, and became a citizen ten years later. She doesn't have a college degree but reportedly speaks five languages. As First Lady, Melania has said she will focus on helping women and children, as well as combating cyberbullying. Trump's two youngest children have received the least amount of attention. 23-year-old Tiffany Trump has been referred to as a "mystery daughter", and is the child of Trump's second wife, Marla Maples, who he married after a highly publicized affair during his first marriage. She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in sociology and urban studies. She is both a singer and a model, and is known for a popular Instagram account where she appears with other heirs and heiresses, dubbed the "rich kids of instagram". Donald and Melania's son, 10-year-old Barron, sometimes called "Little Donald", attends a prestigious school in New York City where he will live with his mother until the end of his current school term. Donald Trump also has eight grandchildren. Although some members of Trump's family fill the ranks in his transition team and other key advisory positions, federal anti-nepotism laws forbid government officials from appointing family members to public office. However, experts say Trump could work around this law because of a legal precedent set by, ironically, Bill Clinton, when he appointed of his wife Hillary to a government task force. What role Trump's family holds in the new administration still remains to be seen. From hotels, to casinos to golf courses, the Trump name is plastered everywhere around the world. Now that Donald Trump is in office his children will take over the family business, but is that enough to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest? Prior to the election we took a look at the business problems Trump may face while in office. The problem with blind trust is that it's really hard to make sure they're blind and there's a big complication when it comes to Trump: his name. Since his largest source of income is his brand name, it would be impossible for Trump not to notice which buildings and businesses license his name after transferring ownership of it to a blind trust. Thanks for watching Seeker Daily, don't forget to like and subscribe for new videos everyday.
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