It was Jared Kushner’s turn to take on the school run this morning, as he dutifully escorted his children from their home in D.C. while his wife Ivanka Trump was in India speaking at a business summit.
The father-of-three, 36, was seen leaving the family home a little before 7 am today, along with his two eldest children — daughter Arabella, six, and Joseph, four.
He walked out of the property, which is in the upscale neighborhood of Kalorama, smiling as he guided his little ones towards a parked Secret Service SUV.
Doting dad: Jared Kushner took his children to school (including Arabella, six, donning an angel costume) this morning while Ivanka Trump traveled to India
Trio: The dad, 36, was seen leaving his home in Washington, D.C. a little before 7 am today with his two eldest children—daughter Arabella, six, and Joseph, four
Greeting the day: Jared was ready for work as he completed the school run, sticking to his classics in a dark suit and tie with a white shirt
Jared stood by as Arabella, donning an angel costume, hopped inside the vehicle, followed by Joseph.
Arabella at one point looked up at her father, clearly showcasing the angel halo affixed to her head thanks to a headband, which might be related to a performance at school.
Ivanka and Jared’s youngest child, one-year-old Theodore, wasn’t seen, likely owing to the fact that he hasn’t started school yet and thus can afford a later start to his day.
Jared was ready for work as he completed the school run, sticking to his classics in a dark suit and tie with a white shirt.
His fellow senior White House adviser, Ivanka, 36, traveled to Hyderabad, India, today, to give the opening speech at the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which she is headlining.
Family time: The dad walked out of his home in the upscale neighborhood of Kalorama, smiling as he guided his little ones towards a parked Secret Service SUV
A helping hand: Jared rested his hand close to Joseph as the little boy hopped onto the SUV
His turn: With his two little ones having boarded the car safely, Jared stepped inside as well
India rolled out the red carpet ahead of her visit on Tuesday, with thousands of policemen standing on guard in the southern tech hub of Hyderabad, where the summit is taking place.
Billboards with pictures of Ivanka dotted many parts of the city, which is home to major U.S. firms such as Microsoft. The city has also cleared away beggars and filled potholes ahead of the visit.
During her speech, Ivanka urged India to close its yawning gender gap in the job market, telling the summit in her biggest foreign mission yet that this would bring huge economic benefits.
President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter urged India to seize the untapped potential in women in a speech before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business leaders in Hyderabad.
India is one of the world’s fastest growing major economies but also has one of the lowest rates of female employment, a trend that has worsened over the last decade.
The World Bank has warned that the country must reverse a trend of falling women’s participation in jobs if it is to achieve its ambition of double-digit growth.
‘Just consider, if India closes the labour force gender gap by half, your economy could grow by over $150 billion dollars in the next three years,’ Ivanka told the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
‘I encourage everyone here today to come together, to learn from each other, and to find new ways to lift the barriers in our societies so that women are free to innovate.’
Female participation in India’s workforce has declined since 2007, particularly in rural areas.
Duties: Ivanka, 36, traveled to Hyderabad, India, today, to give the opening speech at the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which she is headlining
Message: President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter urged India to seize the untapped potential in women in a speech before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business leaders
Women remain in education for longer, but even college-educated women are staying out of the workplace—just 34 per cent of those with a degree are working, the World Bank reported in May.
It said India´s female labour force participation rate was ‘uniquely low’ for all levels of education.
Ivanka, without directly referring to India, lamented inequitable laws and cultural pressures that in some countries prevent women from working or travelling freely.
The White House adviser is scheduled to attend a gala dinner today with Modi, who referenced ancient Hindu philosophy, high court judges and India’s space program when touting the contribution of women to the nation of 1.25 billion.
‘Indian women continue to lead in different walks of life,’ he told delegates gathering for the three-day summit.
‘We have provided for not less than one third of women representation in rural and urban local bodies, ensuring women’s participation in grassroot-level decision-making. More than sixty per cent of workers in our agriculture and allied sectors are women.’
More than 1,200 people are expected to attend the three-day conference, although not everyone is thrilled about Ivanka’s presence.
‘It’s now being called Ivanka Trump’s summit. It totally overshadows all our work,’ said Sangeeta Agarawal, the chief executive of U.S. startup Helpsy Health. ‘We feel that’s it become more about her.’
Speech: Ivanka, without directly referring to India, lamented inequitable laws and cultural pressures that in some countries prevent women from working or travelling freely
Meeting: The first daughter was photographed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (front) and Telangana state Chief Minister K. Chandrashekara Rao (left)
And the conference’s focus on female entrepreneurs raises questions about some of the commercial decisions made by Ivanka and her famous namesake brand.
Critics have faulted her for failing to use her leadership role to call out labor and human rights abuses, particularly in China, where the bulk of her U.S. merchandise ships from. And they point out that she has failed to take a public stand on alleged abuses in her brand’s own supply chain.
Ivanka stepped back from day-to-day management of her brand before taking on an official role as White House adviser, but still retains an ownership interest.
Abigail Klem, president of the Ivanka Trump brand, has called supply chain integrity ‘a top priority,’ but the brand has not joined the growing number of companies that publicly identify their manufacturers.
A September investigation by The Associated Press showed that Ivanka’s supply chain has become more opaque than ever since she took on her White House role, making it impossible to know who her company is doing business with around the world. The brand has said supply chains are the responsibility of its licensees.
Earlier this month, 23 rights groups signed a letter urging Ivanka, her brand and two licensees to publish the names and addresses of suppliers.
They also urged Ivanka and her brand to publicly demand that the Chinese government not prosecute three activists detained this past summer while investigating the brand’s supply chain, and allow independent monitoring of factories.