In an unforeseen development, Ivanka Trump, former First Daughter and senior advisor during her father's presidency, has reportedly provided critical information to New York prosecutors investigating allegations against Donald Trump and his organization.
A close source shared, "Ivanka knew where the bodies were buried. She was family and trusted with business and family secrets." Many expressed disbelief that Ivanka would decide to cooperate against her family. Her decision, as one insider put it, could irrevocably divide the Trumps: "Donald will likely disavow her for good!"
Even though New York State Attorney General Letitia James' initial case against Ivanka was dismissed by an appeals court last June, Ivanka decided to collaborate, seemingly to gain favor with federal authorities. Another insider said, "After all, one can't be seen as a criminal and also be a queen of high society, which seems to be Ivanka's desperate dream."
This cooperation appears to coincide with New York Judge Arthur Engoron's recent decision that Trump allegedly inflated asset values to secure favorable deals on loans and insurance for his properties. This ruling could spell an end to his business operations in New York, prompting potential sales of key properties.
Simultaneously, Ivanka's relationship with her father and siblings appears to be deteriorating. Previous reports suggested that former President Trump distanced himself from Ivanka's husband, Jared Kushner, believing Kushner had capitalized on their relationship for personal benefit.
An insider elaborated on this sentiment, stating, "Jared has not been subtle about using Donald to line his pockets." Kushner reportedly secured a $2 billion investment for his firm, Liberty Strategic Capital, from the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund post his White House tenure. "Jared would never have had access to these deals if it wasn't for Donald. He used the president, plain and simple."
In another significant revelation, Kushner reportedly became the first family member to testify before the House committee investigating Trump's claims about the 2020 election's integrity. Ivanka also testified, expressing skepticism about her father's election fraud allegations. During her testimony, she claimed to have urged her father to act during the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021.
Legal experts were intrigued by New York prosecutors naming Ivanka as one of the 28 witnesses for the fraud trial, despite her no longer being a defendant like her father and brothers. Michigan-based attorney Jamie White noted, "The fact that she was originally a defendant and was being called as a witness usually indicates some form of cooperation."
The nature of Ivanka's collaboration with the prosecutors seems familiar to some. A source remarked, "It's a well-worn page from her father's playbook... It's a pattern we've often seen from Donald - and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree."
As the case unfolds, the dynamics within the Trump family and its potential implications on the larger political and business landscape will be closely watched.
The Globe magazine reported on the insiders' comments.
