Ivanka Trump and her 15-year-old daughter, Arabella Kushner, made a stylish appearance during Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan’s state visit to Washington, D.C., but Arabella’s evening look quickly became a topic of debate online.
The first daughter recently shared a series of photos from the Sept. 24 White House state dinner, giving followers a glimpse at the mother-daughter duo’s looks as they attended the formal event. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted Xi and Peng for the state dinner, which took place in the White House’s East Room.
For the evening, Arabella wore a black gown featuring a plunging V-neckline and thin straps, along with a low-cut back. She wore her brown hair pulled into an elegant bun with face-framing pieces, allowing the back of the dress to remain visible.
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The teenager, daughter of Jared Kushner, completed the look with smoky eye makeup, a glossy lip and diamond jewelry, creating a more mature evening aesthetic.
While some people praised the mother-daughter duo, others questioned whether Arabella’s dress was appropriate for a 15-year-old and for such a formal White House occasion.
“Why is a 15 year old girl wearing a gown that shows her cleavage and is backless?” one person commented under Daily Mail's coverage of the story.
“Why is her 15 year old dressed like that?” another asked.
“She is a 15 year old child dressed showing cleavage and backless. She is a CHILD,” another critic wrote.
“I like her, but cover up! These ladies should not be displaying their chests/shoulders etc. at such an important political event,” another person said.
Another commenter wrote, “That black dress is totally inappropriate for a 15 y.o. ANY 15-year-old. It makes her look like a commodity. Why is she pushing Arabella into the spotlight like that?”
“They all look cheap & tacky,” another critic claimed.
One person compared Arabella to other celebrity children, writing, “Arabella is Ivanka's mini her, just like Harper is Victoria's mini her. These teens are being made to grow up far too quickly and they don't get a chance to be with their own age or do what teens normally do or even attend normal schools. Arabella is only 15, like Harper Beckham, dressed to look 30.”
Another commenter said, “Her daughter is far too young for that grown up gown...and it's too low cut. More appropriate for a twenty year old perhaps!”
“Why is a 15 year-old girl exposing herself like this. The Trump family has never heard the word modesty,” another person wrote.
“They look like they’re in a beauty pageant. Zero class, as always,” another critic claimed.
“Inappropriate attire for a state dinner IMHO,” someone else added.
Ivanka and Arabella’s Daytime Looks
Before the evening state dinner, the 44-year-old and Arabella also attended the state arrival ceremony for Xi and Peng on Sept. 24. The mom of three opted for a robin’s-egg-blue dress and matching cropped jacket designed by Beijing-based couturier Guo Pei. The outfit featured intricate embroidery and was paired with white pointed-toe heels and pearl earrings.
Arabella complemented her mother in an ivory belted midi ensemble from London-based fashion label Self-Portrait. The fashion choices attracted attention during the diplomatic visit, particularly Ivanka’s decision to wear a Chinese designer for the official welcome ceremony.
The state dinner brought together senior government officials and prominent figures from the business and technology worlds. The guest list included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with major technology and business leaders including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Jeff Bezos.
The White House said the dinner was part of Xi and Peng’s state visit to Washington, which included an official arrival ceremony, meetings between Trump and Xi, cultural events and other diplomatic engagements.
