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Ivanka Trump Marks Lunar New Year in All-White Look, Faces Criticism and Teases New Projects

The message came as she continues to recast her public role around business ventures over government service.

Overview

  • On Feb. 17, she posted greetings for the Year of the Fire Horse on X and Instagram, saying she is ready to share projects she has been quietly nurturing without providing details.
  • The images showed her in an all-white outfit, drawing comments that white is linked to mourning in some Chinese traditions, whereas bright colors such as red are typically favored for the holiday.
  • Responses ranged from accusations of tone-deafness and self-promotion to supportive messages from followers.
  • As of Wednesday morning, she had not addressed the criticism and the post remained live on her X account.
  • Coverage places the post within her current focus on private ventures like Planet Harvest and recent philanthropic appearances, including a St. Jude fundraiser earlier in February.