Ivanka Trump Seated Front Row At Xi Ceremony, Ahead Of Cabinet

Ivanka Trump was placed prominently at the ceremony to welcome Xi, sitting with her 15-year-old daughter Arabella Kushner alongside Vice-President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance.

Prominent seating at the ceremony

The US president’s eldest daughter occupied a front-row position at the event, drawing attention because several members of Donald Trump’s cabinet were seated further back.

Those seated behind included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the source account.

Ivanka Trump wore a robin’s egg blue dress with a matching jacket for the ceremony.

US media reported that the striking blue gown and jacket, detailed with silver embroidery, were designed by Guo Pei, the Beijing-based couturier.

Arabella Kushner’s outfit also noted

Arabella Kushner sat with her mother at the ceremony and wore a white belted midi dress by the London-based fashion brand Self-Portrait.

The combination of Ivanka Trump’s placement and her choice of a Chinese designer’s outfit made the appearance a focal point of the ceremony coverage.

Source: South China Morning Post