Ivanka Trump caused an uproar on Saturday when she temporarily took her father's place at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, beside world leaders like Angela Merkel and Theresa May.
But while one Trump was causing controversy, 700 miles away, her little sister Tiffany, 23, was flying much more under-the-radar. The younger first daughter, 23, was enjoying a trip to Europe as well, but was there more for pleasure than business.
In a photo shared on Instagram, Tiffany can be seen enjoying some sight-seeing in Budapest, Hungary, on a romantic getaway with her boyfriend Ross Mechanic.
Vacation: Tiffany Trump is visiting Budapest, Hungary with her boyfriend Ross Mechanic
Snap snap: Ross has also been sharing photos from their travels on Instagram
700 miles away: While the couple was posing in Hungary, Tiffany's older sister Ivanka was in Hamburg for the G20 summit
Ross shared the picture on July 8, commenting merely with a smiley-wearing-sunglasses emoji.
The snap shows the couple smiling while posing on a bridge in the eastern European capital, the city sprawled out behind them and the Hungarian Parliament Building just visible in the distance.
Tiffany is wearing white jeans and a pink top in the picture, while Ross is casual as well in a blue shirt and dark jeans.
The carefree photo certainly creates a juxtaposition with pictures taken of Tiffany's older sister Ivanka from that very same day.
While Tiffany was smiling outside on the bridge, Ivanka was inside, taking part in events of the G20 summit in Hamburg.
Unexpected: A photo of Ivanka sitting at a table with world leaders during the conferences fired up her father, President Donald Trump's critics
Pose: Ivanka and Donald are pictured with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Problem? Critics — including Brian Fallon, a former spokesman for Hillary's presidential campaign — have called out the unconvential move
Taking issue: Many people pointed out that no one voted for Ivanka, who is not an elected official — and thus she shouldn't be representing the US
What experience? They criticized Trump for putting an 'unqualified, unprepared New York socialite' in such an important position
'Too bad!' Trump, meanwhile, defended having Ivanka step in
Moving on: On Monday, Ivanka was seen back in D.C., heading home after a workout
Not concerned: She and her smiling husband Jared appeared to be putting the controversy behind them
On that Saturday, Ivanka even stepped in from the sidelines to sit at her father's seat at a large meeting with world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Germany's Angela Merkel, and Britain's Theresa May.
When photos emerged of the unorthodox move, a public uproar ensued, with critics pointing out that Ivanka is not an elected official and calling the move inappropriate.
Several suggested that if the president, who had stepped out for a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, needed someone else to fill in, he should have turned to the Vice President or Secretary of State.
'Sort of the whole point of America was that governmental authority was bestowed by the people not by birth,' said Dan Pfeiffer, a former Senior Advisor to President Obama.
California Representative Ted Lieu tweeted: 'Based on Ivanka Trump example, I'm going to ask Speaker Ryan if my son can sit in for me at the next House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing.'
Seeing sights: Late last month, Tiffany was also in Germany, having fun as a tourist in Berlin
Having some fun: She appears to be on an extended holiday with Ross, who recently graduated from Penn
Back together: The two had been long-distance for a year after Tiffany graduated and Ross was still in school
Second home: Tiffany poses with her father at the White House
'The very fact that his daughter is senior adviser smacks of the kind of nepotism not seen since John F. Kennedy named Robert F. Kennedy as attorney general,' a senior European official anonymously told the Washington Post.
The president, meanwhile, tweeted that Ivanka filling in was 'very standard' — and Ivanka herself appears to be putting the controversy behind her, as she was caught by photographers back at home in Washington, D.C. this morning after a routine trip to the gym.
She and Jared had both headed out for a workout, and Jared looked smiley as he followed his wife inside, with both wearing matching baseball caps.
Though Tiffany did not join members of her family in town for the summit, she had been in Germany just a couple of weeks ago.
In late June, she was seen with Ross on what appears to be an extended tour of Europe. The two were pictured walking through the streets of Berlin.
Later, Tiffany posed for another Instagram shot, standing in front of Brandenburg Gate in a matching white top and skirt.
Vacation: In June Tiffany and Ross were staying in the Hamptons as they enjoy the summer together before Tiffany heads to law school
Support system: Tiffany attended Ross' graduation from the University of Pennsylvania in May
She seems to be enjoying a last hurrah of sorts before heading back to school in the fall, when she will be attending Georgetown Law.
This spring, she attended Ross' University of Pennsylvania graduation, when he received a degree in computer science.
While he was still in school, the couple had a long distance relationship, as Tiffany was living in New York.
Reunited, they appear to be spending as much time together as possible, vacationing in Europe and the Hamptons.
After she attended his graduation, the two have been spending the summer together, enjoying time in the Hamptons where they had dinner with her mother Marla Maples.
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