Donald Trump has denied appointing his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner to an economic council tasked with re-opening America from coronavirus shutdowns.

The denial came in response to a Fox News graphic showing a seven-person council comprised of top Trump administration advisers and officials. The graphic went viral after it was pointed out none of its members were economic or public health experts.

Trump has faced accusations of nepotism before, after appointing Ivanka as an adviser and tasking Kushner with solving the Middle East peace process.

And there was criticism when Kushner was appointed to lead the federal government effort to distribute emergency coronavirus equipment to states.

Trump had earlier touted the economic council as a task force that would comprise of "business leaders" and "great doctors", who would come up with solutions to boost the economy.

The names put forward have changed multiple times, according to news site Politico.

Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross are expected to be part of the group. The White House is yet to confirm the appointments.