Ivanka Trump will meet with EPA administrator Scott Pruitt on Tuesday morning at the White House before a crucial meeting regarding President Trump's decision to stay or leave the Paris climate accord.
The president's daughter, who serves as a senior White House advisor, is passionate about combating global warming and turned heads when she brought climate activist Al Gore to Trump Tower during the presidential transition.
Sources inside the White House say the president's inclination has been to pull out, but Ivanka has set up a process to go through the decision and ensure he hears all the facts before making his decision.
The internal White House battle over the Paris climate accord appears to be tipping in favor of Steve Bannon and others who advocate abandoning the pact, according to sources familiar with the discussions and press accounts.
The Washington Post, citing "participants" in internal White House discussions, reported Tuesday evening that opponents of the accord have "gained the upper hand." The prospect stoked concern among environmental advocates on Tuesday as word circulated that the tide was apparently turning.
Where things stand: A final decision has not been made, and talks are ongoing at the highest levels of the White House.
"[T]his is solely down to the big dogs in the West Wing. Support staff has been told to stand down and the President will sort it out with input from the Bannons, Cohns, and Kushners of the world," an industry source familiar with the discussions tells Axios.
A White House source cautioned that the battle is "tough" and ongoing.
