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mzteaze

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16. That has been my question all along

Fri Mar 17, 2017, 11:11 PM

Mar 2017

I don't quite understand WHY Ivanka is at all the meetings with world leaders but does not have an official role or title within the WH. In fact, she doesn't have an appointment. At least Jared has an official appointment.

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"Why is his daughter in this meeting!?" [View all] kpete Mar 2017 OP

Where is 'this meeting,' elleng Mar 2017 #1

This is what happens when Fredo is the Godfather wallyworld2 Mar 2017 #24

That's quite a sideye that Merkel is giving her. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #2

Yeah, no kidding! She stink-eye'd them both pretty good all day, from the coverage I saw. calimary Mar 2017 #49

Good question... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #3

The flag pin was worn by the fascist in "The Best Years of Our Lives". SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2017 #46

Merkel's aware of some of her countrymen who used to be very fond of national lapel pins. MrPurple Mar 2017 #59

They are gibraltar72 Mar 2017 #4

well GulfCoast66 Mar 2017 #6

Except the first set of Romanoffs didn't really deserve it. smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #37

+1 dalton99a Mar 2017 #21

Somehow, the answer involves--- JohnnyLib2 Mar 2017 #5

Angela Merkel seemed as if she couldn't wait to madaboutharry Mar 2017 #7

What the hell is she trying to do, sell her a purse? hatrack Mar 2017 #8

She has a new line of flag pins that were made in China. lapucelle Mar 2017 #9

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2017 #10

Because he doesn't know what to say babylonsister Mar 2017 #11

She has no business being there, period. Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #12

She is the first lady... Amaryllis Mar 2017 #13

Someone on an MSNBC panel said she's acting as much more than first lady pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #26

Another question.. Why is Angela looking like Cha Mar 2017 #14

Wow. What a contrast. SunSeeker Mar 2017 #19

Right, SunSeeker.. Angela Merkel is one of many World Leaders Cha Mar 2017 #34

Lovely memories, Cha. brer cat Mar 2017 #40

Sigh.. Cha Mar 2017 #41

We all loved Obama. Even our disagreements with specific aspects of PatrickforO Mar 2017 #47

Now that's a GWC58 Mar 2017 #54

K&R We need to kick this. Let people remember what our relationship with Germany was lunasun Mar 2017 #63

Aloha, luna.. First meeting of Pres Obama and Angela Merkel in 2009 Cha Mar 2017 #67

MOst first ladies don't attend these kinds of events, either. lindysalsagal Mar 2017 #68

If looks could kill MFM008 Mar 2017 #15

That has been my question all along mzteaze Mar 2017 #16

I would like one world leader to extend his/her hand to Ivanka LuckyLib Mar 2017 #22

"My father is a sick fuck and I run the country" dalton99a Mar 2017 #23

She is the new sheshe2 Mar 2017 #17

The Trump Dynasty.... global1 Mar 2017 #18

Another view DesertRat Mar 2017 #20

Wimin talk? littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #44

I have asked the same question. Beacool Mar 2017 #25

Trump runs the White House like a Mafia Don, surrounding himself with procon Mar 2017 #27

She is Trumplethinskin's... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #28

Secretary of Hand-Holding. randome Mar 2017 #71

WTF?? Is it "take your daughter to work day??" Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #29

Friendship hug for wife, sexually intimate hug for daughter keithbvadu2 Mar 2017 #32

Oh god, how creepy! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #64

Providing "Special Services" NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #69

Ivanka's the Crown Princess, that's why Hekate Mar 2017 #60

Has been like that from the beginning question everything Mar 2017 #30

free daycare for the kids, the lunch menu, free ride as family guests to palm beach for four days Sunlei Mar 2017 #31

A national embarrassment Renew Deal Mar 2017 #33

"You're here because of nepotism, sweetie." Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #35

+1 dalton99a Mar 2017 #50

bait? nt msongs Mar 2017 #36

creepy Trump and his creepy daughter Skittles Mar 2017 #38

God, this family just makes me want to vomit. smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #39

Gotta wonder what she's saying to earn that look from Chancellor Merkel. pat_k Mar 2017 #42

K & R Lifelong Protester Mar 2017 #43

Kicking. eom littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #45

This is standard operating procedure for tRump. He told everyone that his kids were going to be Grammy23 Mar 2017 #48

Yep. He made his intentions clear. dalton99a Mar 2017 #52

Benedict Donald is NO DOUBT ... NO DOUBT intimated by smart-resolved women ... Merkel can uponit7771 Mar 2017 #51

Because she is HOT RainCaster Mar 2017 #53

I worry every time I see a world leader with Trump hollowdweller Mar 2017 #55

On TV in Germany last night, they laughed on the nightly shows and said Trump made Merkel sit at the Pachamama Mar 2017 #56

As Tweety said today, "What is this, the Romanovs?!" We got ourselves a Royal Family... Hekate Mar 2017 #57

I hope so. Because you know what happened to them. smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #65

Wow Tweety! Mahalo for that, Hekate. trump wanted Cha Mar 2017 #70

I think misssmartypants is right. It is all about hostility. 58Sunliner Mar 2017 #58

I think Ivanka is the "mediator" Blue_Roses Mar 2017 #61

She is also his best mediator, aka public face, to the public. She is advertising, pure and simple. JudyM Mar 2017 #72

Ivanka is there to translate English to her father. no_hypocrisy Mar 2017 #62

Regardless of how many electoral votes he received, this country did not elect the smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #66