Ivanka Trump and her husband Kushner did not participate in Donald Trump's election campaign.

As Donald Trump's struggle to enter the White House for the third time enters its final weeks, the absence of key family members Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner from the election campaign is noteworthy. This situation is seen as a significant deviation from the couple's important roles during the 2016 elections and his presidency. Some supporters and political analysts believe that this distance may be related to the final days of his presidency, which culminated in the January 6 Capitol riot in 2020.

2016's Initial Campaign and Presidency:

In 2016, Ivanka and Jared played critical roles in both the election campaign and the White House. Ivanka, as one of her father's closest advisors, worked on important issues such as women's workforce participation, child tax credits, and paid family leave. By creating a moderating effect on Trump's controversial personality, she served as a bridge to moderate Republicans.

Jared Kushner, on the other hand, stood out as a presidential advisor, particularly in foreign policy. His greatest achievement was being the architect of the Abraham Accords, which included historic normalization agreements between Israel and Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco. He also led the passage of the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform supported by both Republicans and Democrats. He worked across a wide range of issues, from trade negotiations with China to the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Response to the 2020 Election Defeat

Following the 2020 election defeat, Ivanka and Jared exhibited a more pragmatic approach compared to other figures close to Trump. Initially supporting legal challenges, their stance changed once it became clear that the election was lost. They encouraged Trump to accept the election results and refrain from perpetuating unfounded claims of election fraud, but their suggestions were ignored. Ivanka distanced herself from her father's legal battles, and both reduced their political activities as Trump clung more to claims that the election was stolen. In her testimony to the January 6 committee, Ivanka stated that she "accepted" then-Attorney General Bill Barr's assessment that there was no significant election fraud.