Co-hosted the Miss Teen USA Pageant

In 1997, Ivanka Trump co-hosted the Miss Teen USA Pageant, marking one of her early appearances in national television and public entertainment. The event was part of the Miss Universe Organization, which was owned at the time by her father, Donald Trump. Ivanka Trump shared hosting duties during the broadcast, contributing to the presentation of contestants and segments throughout the competition. Her involvement in the pageant reflected her early exposure to media and public-facing roles as a teenager. At the time, she was still a student, later attending Choate Rosemary Hall before beginning her college education. The Miss Teen USA Pageant featured contestants from across the United States competing in categories such as evening wear, interviews, and talent presentations. This appearance was among Ivanka Trump’s first experiences on a national stage, preceding her later work in business, modeling, and television. In the years that followed, she became more widely known through her roles in the Trump Organization and subsequent public and political activities. #IvankaTrump #MissTeenUSA #Pageant #Television #EarlyCareer