A Trump transition spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the photos or about whether Ivanka Trump has been in the room for other meetings and phone calls with world leaders or potential cabinet officers. (buzzfeed.com)
No formal announcement, no position papers had been prepared; significant cabinet officers, such as the secretaries of Defense and State, were caught off - guard, as were his party leaders in the Congress. (newrepublic.com)
At the White House, the first lady will sit in on meetings with cabinet officers and disagree with Trump, he said. (nypost.com)