What have Ivanka Trump and her spokespeople said in response to those comments?

1. Ivanka’s direct words: “I hate politics,” and “there is a darkness”

On the Skinny Confidential’s Him & Her Show podcast, Ivanka Trump gave a blunt answer when asked whether she planned to return to the White House: “I hate politics,” and she has been quoted saying she does not want to welcome “the darkness” of political life back into hers — framing her decision as personal and protective of family life ^{[1] [2]}.

2. Public rationale repeated across profiles: family first, not official role

Multiple outlets report Ivanka’s consistent explanation that family considerations and an aversion to the toxic aspects of politics motivated her choice not to take an official role; Reuters and E! News summarize her decision as a deliberate withdrawal to focus on her three children and private life rather than resume a White House post ^{[3] [2]}.

3. Kushner and spokespeople: “zero” chance and staying away from Washington

Jared Kushner has publicly reinforced the message that neither he nor Ivanka will be part of a formal second-term White House staff: he told the New York Times and other outlets there was “zero” chance she would be back on the campaign trail and described a mutual decision to “close that chapter” after leaving Washington ^{[4] [3]}.

4. What reporters and profiles add — informal influence vs. no official role

While Ivanka and Kushner insist they will not take official positions, some reporting notes that she remains a visible family presence at public moments (inauguration appearances, the NYSE bell) and that commentators and competing sources have suggested Javanka could still influence the president informally; the Guardian, for example, cites unnamed sources saying she may “continue to informally advise” behind the scenes ^{[5] [6]}.

5. Conflicting accounts and omissions in coverage

Available reporting presents two strands: Ivanka’s own public statements and Kushner’s comments emphasizing retreat from politics ^{[1] [3] [4]}, and journalistic speculation or anonymous sourcing that she might still advise informally ^[6]. Specifics about any private communications with the president, or formal informal advisory arrangements, are not documented in the provided sources — available sources do not mention direct evidence of ongoing policy influence beyond public appearances ^{[6] [5]}.

6. What this framing accomplishes politically

Emphasizing family and distaste for politics serves a twofold purpose: it distances Ivanka from the controversies of Washington while preserving her public brand as a private citizen and parent ^{[2] [3]}. At the same time, outlets noting possible informal advising point to a hidden agenda critique: retreating from official duties can reduce transparency while leaving room for behind-the-scenes influence ^[6].

7. Limitations and what we still don’t know

The sources cite Ivanka’s statements and Kushner’s comments about declining roles ^{[1] [3] [4]}. They do not provide documentary proof of any continued private advising, nor do they produce text messages, memos or administration records showing her involvement; therefore, claims of informal influence rest on unnamed sources and commentary, not on direct public record in the supplied reporting ^{[6] [5]}.

8. Bottom line for readers

Ivanka Trump and her spokespeople have been consistent publicly: she will not return to an official White House position, she intends to prioritize family, and she dislikes political life — a position reinforced by Jared Kushner’s statements about staying away from the campaign trail ^{[1] [2] [4] [3]}. Journalists and commentators, however, continue to flag the possibility of informal advising based on unnamed sources; readers should note that available reporting does not provide hard evidence of such behind-the-scenes influence ^[6].