Forget boardrooms and ballots—Ivanka Trump is now a certified beach bum-in-training, and honestly? We support her career pivot. The former First Daughter has been out in Costa Rica catching waves, rays, and probably a few side-eyes from jealous vacationers, all while rocking a bikini like it’s her full-time job. (Which… maybe it is now?)
This week, Ivanka paddled out into the big blue looking like she was ready to go pro—or at least score a sponsorship from Banana Boat. Sporting a tiny black two-piece that said, “I may have once worked in the White House, but now I only answer to Poseidon,” she looked equal parts surfer chic and “I just beat you in a paddleboarding race, Chad.”
Earlier this week, she hit the waves in a fiery orange number alongside her sister-in-law, Karlie Kloss—aka the model whose job it is to look flawless, which, frankly, seems like an unfair surfing duo. But hey, they say saltwater cures everything, including family tension and post-political stress.
Ivanka didn’t just exist in the ocean—she thrived. Paddle? Perfect. Wave stance? Solid. Hair? Flowing like a shampoo commercial shot on location. The way she rode those waves, you’d think she was auditioning for Blue Crush 2: Daughter of the Donald.
Now, let’s talk logistics. Despite being the daughter of a former president, Ivanka appeared to be rolling completely solo—no Secret Service dudes in sight. Either they’re in ninja mode, or they’ve traded suits for board shorts and are chilling in a beach bar somewhere sipping piña coladas.
Also of note: Ivanka previously donned a cheeky one-piece that left very little to the imagination and even less fabric between her and the Costa Rican sun. That swimsuit was clinging for dear life and likely filed a formal complaint with the United Nations afterward.
Ivanka and her hubby Jared Kushner have been living it up in Costa Rica for over a week now, and honestly? Who can blame them. The sun is shining, the surf is calling, and America’s political drama is literally an ocean away.
No word on when she’ll return to regular programming—or the mainland—but judging by how many bikinis she’s packed, we’d guess her return flight is somewhere between not soon and maybe never.
