Ivanka and Melania Trump should not be associated with any of thatlegal mumbo jumbogoing on with the former president.

They dont even know what a perp walk is.

They literally havent spoken to anyone except their children in weeks.

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Never heard of her.

Okay, Im exaggerating.

Then the stories ofTrumps pre-arrest celebrationscame rolling in (show tunes and fist pumping were reportedly involved).

The Melania and Ivanka Trump Rebrand Is Nigh

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Of course, there is also the other explanation.

At least, not anymore.

(Its not like this is unheard-of, FWIW.

Publicists have been feeding tabloids favorable scoops under the guise of inside sources since forever.)

So, Im supposed to believe Ivanka is, what, a bland lifestyle influencer now?

I just dont buy it.

Kathleen Walsh is a contributing writer atGlamour.you might follow her on Twitter@kath_walsh.