Trumps reunite for Republican campaign: Politics remains a family affair


Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined onstage by his wife Melania and other family members on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 18, 2024. — Reuters

The Republican candidate's wife, Melania, and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, joined the campaign for the upcoming elections on Thursday after accepting the nomination.

During the campaign, Mrs. Trump sat with other VIPs at the back of the stadium, along with her daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner.

In January 2021 and November 2022, it looked like the Trumps might lose their influence in politics. However, their appearance on the campaign trail on Thursday answered all the questions. The family is at the heart of the Republican Party more than ever.

Furthermore, politics has become a family affair and the Trumps have considerable involvement in political affairs.

This can be seen in recent developments in the Republican Party. Lara Trump, Eric's wife, spoke on Tuesday as co-chair of the Republican Party. Donald Trump Jr.'s teenage daughter, Kai, spoke on Wednesday night, after the younger Trump's longtime fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle. Tiffany Trump, Trump's youngest daughter, was in the audience on Monday.

However, the former president's wife and daughter, Ivanka, were not seen at events before Thursday. Barron Trump, 18, was not seen in the family seats on Thursday night.

Additionally, Melania's last known appearance with Trump was when they went together to cast their votes for the Super Tuesday primaries in March.

Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump said she will not be involved in the campaigns as she was in 2016 and 2020. The 42-year-old will focus on her family.

In 2016 and 2020, Ivanka served as a senior adviser to her father in the White House and introduced Trump at conventions.

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