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Known to be a calming influence on Mr Trump, she said she gave her father “my feedback, solicited or otherwise” when it came to his twitter feed, adding “of course, at times, I tell him not to.”

Yet she also sought to dispel press speculation that she will become de facto first lady as her stepmother Melania stays in New York until the Trump’s 10-year-old son, Barron, has at least finished the school year.

“There is one first lady and Melania will be an incredible first lady. I’m proud of her. She is intelligent, warm, caring and a remarkable person,” Ms Trump told ABC.

But she was equally careful not to rule out a role for herself.

“My focus is moving to Washington, travelling around the country and listening and getting great feedback on how I can add positive value,” she told ABC.