As I neared the end of "Women Who Work," I found myself wondering — is Trump going to acknowledge, just once, the political realities that impact working women in the US?
After encouraging new mothers who don't qualify for maternity leave to "negotiate" for time off earlier in the book, Trump tidily packed all of her political leanings into one short, four-page chapter — the last in the 211-page book.
"While I never expected to have this heightened platform — and stepping into the political fray was daunting — I recognized both the privilege and the opportunity to use my voice to dramatically advance an important conversation that benefits parents and families nationwide," she wrote, emphasizing the importance of paid family leave.
While Trump notes that her company now offers flexible work schedules and paid leave for new parents, four years ago, she expected women to return to work soon after giving birth, according to a report in The New York Times. In "Women Who Work," Trump notes she herself returned to work just a few days after the birth of her daughter, getting on a plane from New York to Miami to clinch a hotel deal for Trump Organization.