And guess what? It was all a smokescreen. While Ivanka may have her fathers ear as a trusted advisor on some issues, Trumps announcement today that he is nominating Scott Pruitt to head the EPA proves that he has little regard for Ivankas newly-expressed interest in the topic of climate change. Politico cited one individual in a recent article, saying Ivanka is exploring how to best use her position to call attention to the pressing global issue. Former Vice President-Senator-Presidential Candidate and world-renowned climate champion, Al Gore, also met with her father, President Elect Donald Trump. I found it an extremely interesting conversation and to be continued. And Im just going to leave it at that, Gore told Ivanka championed family and womens issues throughout the campaign (and was recently handed the phone by the President Elect to speak with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on the topic), spoke of paid leave and gender equity at the Republican National Convention, and sat in on her fathers first meeting with a foreign leader (Japans Abe) 10 days after the election. Now, Ivanka appears to be taking on climate change, though she has never said anything publicly on the issue, save a joking Ironic tidbit of the day...Senate global warming hearing canceled due to the blizzard. http://bit.ly/9nzHsE - Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) February 10, 2010
She holds more liberal stances than most in her fathers inner circle and counts a number of powerful climate advocates as friends, recently meeting with Leonardo DiCaprio to receive a copy of his new climate documentary, Ivanka has a track record of speaking out on issues that matter to her, but remains silent on the rest, including many of her fathers most troublesome and extreme of positions. The First Daughter will be a functional First Ladybut does that mean she can force the President Elect to shift belief that the concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese? It does not appear the President Elect will stop giving credence to or appointing climate deniers anytime soon. Trump has promised to revive of the coal industry, roll back or eliminate EPA regulations, dismantle Obamas signature Clean Power Plan, attempt to weaken or eradicate the Clean Air Act and other critical legislation, and walk away from the historic international 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. While Ivanka may have orchestrated a meeting with Gore, Trump just appointed fossil fuel ally Pruitt to head the EPA, named climate denier Myron Ebell to lead his EPA transition team, and met with ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson about the position of Secretary of State. reported, of energy firms, oil and gas companies, and state prosecutors.
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