Lara Trump taking on more White House duties in unprecedented move
President Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is reportedly taking on more White House duties -- and some officials aren't happy.
According to Newsweek, the new mom to 7-week-old Luke Trump has been hosting high-level meetings within the White House to push a variety of domestic policy initiatives.
The wife of Eric Trump has also been tweeting about her work helping Veterans and animals.
Thrilled to work towards helping our great veterans & the millions of pets in shelters! Win win for all! https://t.co/DkQ6LUtfwT
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) October 20, 2017
Honored to attend a WH round table yesterday discussing helping both veterans & homeless dogs simultaneously - more to come, stay tuned! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CV0I7LXVFH
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) October 19, 2017
Some say this move is problematic because Lara Trump is also a senior adviser to the president’s re-election campaign.
"This is not normal," Virginia Canter, ethics counsel for the executive branch at CREW who worked under former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, told Newsweek. "To the extent that somebody is actively engaged in political campaigning, it would be inappropriate for them to be sitting in and heading White House meetings. It raises a lot of concerns."
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But some insist the Trump family member is just doing great work.
"She’s been an invaluable advocate in raising issues at the highest levels of the White House and with the executive agencies," Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States told the Washington Examiner last month.
