Ivanka Trump won't have her children 'bear the sacrifice' after alleged IRGC-linked plot on her life

WASHINGTON, DC: Ivanka Trump says she has no plans to return to public service, revealing that the demands and personal risks that came with it ultimately led her to step away from Washington.

The first daughter, who recently found herself at the center of an alleged plot on her life, said her focus is now firmly on her family and private-sector work rather than another stint in government. 

Why Ivanka Trump says she's done with public service

Ivanka served as a senior advisor to her father, President Donald Trump, during his first term in office. She helped champion initiatives ranging from anti-human trafficking legislation to paid family leave policies.

But in a recent interview with podcaster David Senra, she explained why she believes that chapter of her life has come to an end.

“Now I'm in a new section of my life,” she said. “I know for me that the first time around, I could theoretically imagine [public service] would be intense.”

The reality turned out to be even more demanding than she expected.

“But now I know how intense it is,” she added. “I know that you can't dabble, and I know that my children really need me there for them. And I'm not willing to make them bear the sacrifice of serving again.”

Instead of pursuing another role in government, Ivanka said she now hopes to make an impact through private business ventures.

One of those efforts is Planet Harvest, a for-profit organization she helped launch in 2023 alongside her friend Melissa Ackerman. According to the company's website, Planet Harvest seeks to “maximize the amount of fresh produce that moves from farms to families” by connecting farmers and retailers.

Alleged plot on Ivanka Trump's life brought risks of public life into focus

Ivanka's comments come after an alleged international te**orist was arrested in Turkey after allegedly threatening to kill her.

Authorities identified the suspect as Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a 32-year-old dual Iraqi-Iranian national who allegedly sought revenge for the 2020 killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Qasem Soleimani.

President Donald Trump ordered the strike that killed Soleimani in January 2020.

According to reports, al-Saadi posted a picture in 2021 showing a map of Ivanka and Jared Kushner's $24 million home. The post included a caption that read in part, “Our revenge is a matter of time.”

He is now facing charges connected to nearly 20 alleged te**or attacks in multiple countries.

Al-Saadi pleaded not guilty during a court hearing on Monday. His next court appearance is scheduled for September.

A different path from Jared Kushner

While Ivanka has stepped away from politics, her husband, Jared Kushner, remains heavily involved in public affairs.

Kushner has continued working with the Trump administration in various capacities, including serving as a special peace envoy involved in negotiations related to the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Alongside fellow envoy Steve Witkoff, he has traveled to countries including Pakistan and Russia as part of those efforts.

Kushner and Witkoff also helped broker last year's Israel-Hamas ceasefire and have worked toward bringing an end to the war in Iran. 

Ivanka, however, made clear years ago that she would take a different direction. In 2022, she announced that she would not be joining her father's 2024 campaign as he sought a return to the White House.

"I love my father very much. This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics," she said in a statement.

She and her husband both heavily contributed to Trump's campaigns in 2016 and 2020. In fact, it was Ivanka who introduced her father in 2015 at the kickoff event for his first Republican presidential campaign.