The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Ivanka Trump: My Dad Told Me Two Weeks Before He Ran For President!
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Apr 9, 2026 
Ivanka Trump, businesswoman, entrepreneur and former White House adviser, shares the moment she learned her father was running for president. She also gets into building an $800M brand, high-stakes negotiation, why being underestimated helped her win, stepping away from politics, therapy and grief, and a new Albania island development project.
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Why She Walked Away From An $800 Million Brand
- Ivanka Trump shut down a fast-growing fashion business when entering government instead of letting it stagnate under ethics restrictions.
- The company was doing nearly $800 million in annual sales, but it couldn't use her image or pursue new accounts or international growth.
She Learned About The Presidential Run Two Weeks Before
- Ivanka Trump says Donald Trump told the family only two weeks before announcing his presidential run.
- In Bedminster he shared his plan, asked her to introduce him, and once he committed, she says it became full steam immediately.
Why She Refused A Return To Politics
- Ivanka Trump says leaving the White House felt right because public service had real costs for her children.
- She says she left everything in the field, but rejected returning once she understood the family sacrifice more concretely.
