Trump administration Dina Powell

powell met ivanka , canadian foreign minister chrystia freeland in april 2017

starting january 20, 2017, powell began serving senior advisor president entrepreneurship, economic growth , empowerment of women. in doing became 1 of few bush administration officials join new administration. powell relocated new york city washington part of taking job. part of change of path became divested of interest in goldman sachs. in white house position earns salary of $179,700, highest level wage in white house.

in governmental role, powell led joint american-canadian program advance role of women in business, making reference formally called united states-canada council advancement of women entrepreneurs , business leaders. efforting involved canadian prime minister justin trudeau well. powell involvement involved listening session on related topics of domestic , international human trafficking.

powell visible outside scope of role per se when part of meeting between chief executive , saudi defense minister mohammed bin salman. subsequently shared responsibility overseeing $200 billion worths amount of u.s.-saudi deals. continued assist ivanka, in particular in introducing politically connected including of defeated. powell s network of contacts in financial, corporate, , governmental worlds proved valuable asset new administration , assisted in few of hires. such hire in late april 2017 chief-of-staff ivanka, being powell knew 10,000 women. powell commented regarding ivanka s staff, we’re 1 team. work on these initiatives together.

even after being appointed deputy national security advisor in march 2017, powell still spends 20 percent of time in this, initial role.

in june 2017, powell key advisor on trip canada iron out economic issues nation.

powell on short list white house chief of staff replace reince priebus. in fact, ivanka , husband pushing powell anointed. reportedly chief executive happy powell s performance far , considered idea, in july 2017 chose homeland security secretary , former general john f. kelly.

making reference fallout neo-nazi , white supremacist-led august 2017 unite right rally in charlottesville, virginia, powell reportedly quite upset chief executive s rhetoric , performance. had no immediate plans effectuate departure; in paraphrasing words of politico, , mcmaster told people serious , dangerous moment in world them walk away. meanwhile, continued being part of faction system in white house in particular in relation bannonist economic policy. reportedly tense relationship bannon came end on august 18, when bannon left.

national security council

powell (at far right) during april 2017 syrian missile strike operation being woman present attracted notice.

on march 15, 2017, powell named post of deputy national security advisor strategy, while retaining economic position well, although nsc 1 expected major in terms of time served. impetus assignment came named national security advisor, h. r. mcmaster, himself responding people outside administration suggesting name. in new role seen rival existing deputy, former commentator k. t. mcfarland. expected brief focus on fostering inter-agency cooperation, how lack of national security background, , fact past administration experiences revolved around use of soft power play out in new administration dedicated use of hard power, unclear.

within white house factional battles between forces of steve bannon, included likes of julia hahn , sebastian gorka, against of jared kushner, powell seen aligned relative moderates, being kushner, ivanka, , fellow goldman sachs figure gary cohn, cohn kushner being faction leader. bannon criticized 4 democrats , globalists , although powell, @ least, had solid bona fides republican , defended several republican senators principled conservative. longtime republican operative charlie black additionally said, “it’s important people understand dina powell worked dick armey , george w. bush. she’s no liberal.” powell had considerably more experience in government others in group of four.

powell during may 2017 meeting egyptian officials took place in saudi arabia

in april 2017 new york times labeled powell rising star in national security establishment, appellation echoed vogue magazine, while associated press wrote dina powell has quietly established herself white house power. additionally, washington post wrote 1 of interesting figures in new administration. in part level of attention because in month, mcmaster elevated deputy strategy position higher role within nsc, meaning powell came attend both principals committee , national security council deputies committee. @ same time mcmaster arranged imminent departure of mcfarland. part, powell assisted mcmaster in development of working relationships various members of cabinet. € in addition, powell attempted guide mcmaster on best ways have useful interchanges chief executive himself.

powell 1 of key figures in securing release of egyptian aid worker aya hijazi. regarding may 2017 report of donald trump revelation of classified information russia, present in room during, stated: story false.

powell (towards right) other administration officials among hosts during visit saudi arabia, may 2017

she among top officials escorting chief executive on first foreign trip, in may 2017 started two-day stay in saudi arabia. indeed, had been heavily involved in planning middle eastern potion of trip. involved in several negotiations middle eastern parties, woman @ table. declined follow saudi customs , not did not cover hair wore dress revealed legs well. ensured 1 of headliner speeches made reference women s rights in saudi arabia. in this, powell s prior experience in government , set of contacts in arab world played key role in making first part of trip successful venture, , had done of advance work prior trip. 1 connected former official said, normal white house have larger cohort of experienced people, dina’s own experience means she’s more valuable — , more influential. new york times story characterized powell power inside administration, reassuring worried outsiders.

beginning in june 2017, powell involved u.s. efforts free assorted american hostages held in countries overseas, particularly in agency of informing families. following month 1 of accompanying on trip poland , germany en toward 2017 g20 hamburg summit. coming under sustained attack gotnews.com, owned charles c. johnson, nativist blogger mike cernovich, , such ilks being aligned mcmaster globalist faction of security council. @ same time came in highly positive media treatments in more mainstream outlets business insider, titles such how goldman sachs legend dina powell became trump s national security star .

she went middle east on next kushnerian peace process trip. took place in late august 2017 , made involvement of envoy jason greenblatt. time likes of bannon , gorka gone white house while powell still ascendant force there. trip viewed positively within administration, continued think israeli-palestinian peace deal achievable. followed secret trip middle east made kushner, powell, , others. november 2017 part of core 4 drafting plan comprehensive middle east peace, along kushner, greenblatt, , u.s. ambassador israel david m. friedman. given other 3 orthodox jews various ties israel, powell s presence native-born egyptian important.

throughout turmoil in administration 2017 wore on, powell effective in keeping low profile , maintaining trust of chief executive. indeed, mentioned possible replacement ambassador un nikki haley should person replace speculations-for-depaturing secretary of state rex tillerson.