IVANKA SHINES – AT 11:35 A.M. ET:   The first daughter is in South Korea, representing the United States at the closing of the Olympic Games.  Let's see how the press treats this accomplished young woman.  From the Daily Mail: 

Ivanka Trump arrived in South Korea on Friday where she met President Moon Jae-in for dinner, ahead of a weekend that will be spent cheering on Team USA at the Winter Olympics.     

The first daughter's arrival in the country is a deliberate riposte to North Korea after Kim Jong-un sent his sister Kim Yo-jong to the opening ceremony of the Winter Games, along with an army of 100 cheerleaders, completely upstaging Vice President Mike Pence in the process.

Interestingly, Yo-jong was referred to by many as 'the Ivanka of North Korea' - however on Thursday Pence blasted her in a scathing attack against her brother, and her country's 'murderous' regime, describing her as 'the central pillar of the most tyrannical and oppressive regime on the planet'  

Now, 36-year-old Ivanka will have another opportunity to potentially forge connections with the country; she will watch the closing ceremony on Sunday alongside Kim Yong-chol, head of North Korea's national intelligence bureau - with her father, President Trump, tweeting his support of her trip, and praising her as the 'best, smartest person to represent our country'. 

Moon said he would raise the issue of direct talks between the US and North Korea during his dinner with Ivanka, though officials said it is unlikely that she will meet with the North's delegation this weekend. 

During the dinner reception, Ivanka mirrored Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook's outfit by donning all black. She posed next to the presidential couple in a knee-length dress with three-quarter sleeves and a plunging neckline.

Kim, meanwhile, donned a similar dress with long sleeves, which she paired with purple pumps.

On Saturday she is due to cheer on Team USA on the final day of the competition before leading the US delegation at the closing ceremony on Sunday. 

COMMENT:  She's a great representative, someone who could have spent her life going to cocktail parties.  Instead, she's working effectively for her country. 

February 23, 2018