dynamic and at times friction. there are similarity that have reportedly caused static. this is very special place. i will never forget. reporter: melania trump s first big solo trip was to africa and ivanka s first big solo trip was also to africa. melania trump was the first to introduce highly produced mini videos of her events for public consumption. ivanka now makes her own short films with voice-overs and music. on trips with trump when melania goes, ivanka s profile diminishes. when she doesn t, ivanka often steps forward. in a way splitting the traditional norms but sharing one key component. i give him many advices but sometimes he listens, sometimes he doesn t. reporter: they both have the ear of the president. i m candid in my opinions and i share them solicited or otherwise. reporter: kate bennett, cnn, washington.
seat backseat as the two women in trump s orbit. a relationship that one source with knowledge of the relationship says has created a, quote, cordial but not close dynamic, and at times friction. there are similarities that have reportedly caused static. it s a very special place i will never forget. reporter: melania trump s first big solo trip was to africa, and ivanka s first big solo trip was also to africa. melania trump was the first to introduce highly produced mini videos of her events for public consumption. ivanka now makes her own short films with voiceovers and music. on trips with trump when melania goess go ivanka s profile diminishes, when she doesn t, ivanka often steps forward. in a way splitting the traditional norms, but sharing one key component. i give him many advices, but, you know, sometimes he listens. sometimes he doesn t.