'International Pariah'

The Trumps have all played fast and loose with their relationships to their businesses. Trump Escorts???

The Trumps have spoken occasionally about their respect for good government and their desire to avoid financial conflicts-of-interest given that the donald is now a president. In practice, the Trumps have all played fast and loose with their relationships to their businesses, and Ivanka hasn't been an exception. Not to mention Trumps and charity.

Shortly after the election, Ivanka appeared on "60 Minutes" while wearing a bracelet marketed by her business. Her company put out a "style alert" the next day featuring a photo from her TV appearance and noting that Ivanka was "wearing her favourite bangle from the Metropolis Collection on '60 Minutes.'" Critics said Ivanka was trying to make hay off of her father's election; her company apologised and blamed the incident on a zealous employee.

That incident wasn't a one-off, however. During the presidential campaign, Ivanka's company marketed one of her dresses as similar to one that she wore during a speech at the Republican National Convention.



Toxic brand

The Trumps might be suffering through a bit of unexpected brand damage and that may have convinced Ivanka to close shop. The Post reported that since Trump's inauguration, Ivanka's apparel and accessories line has been dropped by a number of major retailers, including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Jet.com and Hudson Bay.

Her father isn't immune; his company has struggled to expand its footprint with Trump in the White House. His golf course operations in Scotland, for example, have drawn the ire of some of the locals in places like Aberdeen.

"Critics argue that Trump is now an 'international pariah' with a brand so toxic it can only damage the reputation of Aberdeenshire," the Herald, a Scottish newspaper, noted recently.

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"I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business," she told the Post. "But I do know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington, so making this decision is the only fair outcome for my team and partners."

His Vegas Property teeters...

Trump never touts his "dirty dining award."

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