Ivanka Trump Takes Prime Seat at Father’s Meeting with Chinese Leader

At a prominent event featuring President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Ivanka Trump sat in a front-row position beside her teenage daughter Arabella and Vice President JD Vance with his spouse Usha, receiving a more favorable view than key cabinet secretaries Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent and Pete Hegseth. The seating highlighted Ivanka's continued visibility despite stepping back from an official advisory role during the second term.

Arabella’s previous Mandarin performances for Xi during earlier visits were cited as a possible reason for the family's prominent placement. Jared Kushner remains active as the president’s chief diplomat on negotiations with Iran and efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event precedes a state dinner where President Trump praised Xi and his wife on his social platform.