Behind Donald Trump, a whole family returning to the White House, what roles will they play?

If those close to him should be less involved during this second term compared to the first between 2017 and 2021, some should retain a key role as unofficial advisor.

Melania Trump

Third wife of Donald Trump since 2005, Melania Trump returns as First Lady. But the 54-year-old ex-model should only stay at the White House intermittently, according to CNN, like her husband’s first term.

The role of First Lady in the United States notably involves the organization of state dinners, but also the defense of certain causes. During her first stint in this role, for Melania Trump it was notably the fight against online harassment.

Donald Trump Jr

Eldest son of the next American president, “Don Jr” is known for knowing how to take the pulse of the Trumpist base. The 47-year-old businessman also reportedly had a major influence on his father’s decision to choose Senator JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 campaign.

Donald Trump Jr should not take an official role at the White House but will remain executive vice-president of the family holding company, the Trump Organization. According to American media, he is no longer engaged to his partner of six years, Kimberly Guilfoyle. This former prosecutor has since been appointed ambassador to Greece by Donald Trump.

Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner

Ivanka Trump distanced herself from politics at the end of her father’s first term, after serving as one of his top advisers. “I know what it costs and it’s not a price I’m willing to make my children bear,” the 43-year-old mother of three said recently.

Her husband, Jared Kushner, had also been an advisor to Donald Trump, notably to discuss with leaders of Gulf countries during the negotiation in 2020 of the Abraham Accords. Without having an official role this time, he should be, according to CNN, unofficial advisor to the Republican president for the Middle East.

Eric Trump

The youngest of the children from the billionaire’s first marriage, Eric Trump had spent the first term, like his older brother Donald Jr, as vice-president of the Trump Organization, appearing at meetings or on television to defend his father.

At 41, he should remain in these roles for the next few years. His wife Lara Trump, who is trying to break through as a pop singer, recently resigned from her role as vice president of the Republican Party.

Tiffany Trump

The only child of Donald Trump’s second marriage, to Marla Maples, Tiffany Trump had only made a few public appearances alongside her father during his first term.

This 31-year-old law graduate participated in a few campaign events in 2024, but plans to stay away from political affairs and is expecting a child according to several American media.

Barron Trump

While his mother Melania tried to shelter him from view during the first term, Barron Trump is now 18 years old and seems ready at his height of 2m01 to shape his own political course.

A student at NYU University in New York, Donald Trump’s youngest child was likely an important element of the Republican’s strategy towards young voters in 2024, notably encouraging him to be interviewed by Adin Ross, a famous American Youtuber .

What about the in-laws?

Charles Kushner, Jared’s father, will be ambassador to France. Convicted of tax evasion and witness tampering, Donald Trump pardoned him in 2020.