Ivanka Will Not Be New Head Of World Bank, But Will Play Role In Selection

White House Senior Adviser Ivanka Trump speaks alongside US President Donald Trump at US Steel's Granite City Works steel mill in Granite City, Illinois July 26, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit ... White House Senior Adviser Ivanka Trump speaks alongside US President Donald Trump at US Steel's Granite City Works steel mill in Granite City, Illinois July 26, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Contrary to recent rumors, Ivanka Trump will not be the new leader of the World Bank, according to the White House. But she will play a large role in selecting its new president.

According to a Monday New York Times report, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin personally asked Ivanka to assist in the process.

There is still reportedly some doubt as to whether she is sufficiently divested from her business interests to partake in U.S. economic decisions, as she still holds worldwide trademarks.

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  1. Hint: No, she won’t. This is just more trial-balloon distraction.

  2. Seems legit. Don Jr is choosing the new Offensive Coordinator of the NY Jets, and brother Eric is designing the new fan turbans for the Boulder Dam power plant.

  3. The last paragraph is a masterpiece of of understatement.

    Or vintage-grade Times-speak.

  4. Yeah, let’s wait and see who gets selected and spare us the palace non-intrigue.

  5. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin personally asked Ivanka to assist in the process.

    Steven, you know how to flatter…

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