She grew up in the uncomfortable spotlight of her father’s White House only to look on as her mother's ambition was crushed by Donald Trump. Even so, Chelsea Clinton does not appear to have given up on politics.

Rather than retreating from the public eye since her mother’s surprise electoral defeat last November, Miss Clinton has significantly raised her profile, prompting renewed speculation that she might one day run for office herself.

Despite her emphatic denials, the 37-year-old’s decision to give several high-profile interviews, pose for a magazine cover and write a book has only encouraged the chatter.

She has directly taken on Mr Trump and other members of his administration on Twitter, where she has 1.6 million followers – a useful powerbase were she ever to decide to become the latest player in the family’s political dynasty.