Social media users are editing White House adviser and President Trump
Donald TrumpNYT: Rep. Perry played role in alleged Trump plan to oust acting AG Arizona GOP censures top state Republicans McCain, Flake and Ducey Biden and UK prime minister discuss NATO, multilateralism during call MORE's daughter Ivanka Trump
Ivanka TrumpThe Hill's Morning Report - Biden's crisis agenda hits headwinds NRSC chair says he'll back GOP incumbents against Trump primary challengers Trump extended Secret Service protection for family members in final days in office: report MORE into iconic photos using the hashtag “#UnwantedIvanka” after she was seen in a viral video trying to make conversation with leaders at the Group of 20 (G-20) meeting last weekend.
The clip, released by the French presidential palace, appeared to show Ivanka Trump jumping into a conversation involving French President Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Jean-Michel MacronKerry promises Europeans Biden will seek to make up time on climate action The Hill's Morning Report - Biden takes office, calls for end to 'uncivil war' Macron to Biden and Harris: 'Welcome back to the Paris Agreement!' MORE, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Justin Pierre James TrudeauBiden and UK prime minister discuss NATO, multilateralism during call Biden, Trudeau agree to meet next month How Biden, Trudeau and AMLO can achieve North America's promise MORE, British Prime Minister Theresa May
Theresa Mary MayThe Hill's Morning Report - Biden takes office, calls for end to 'uncivil war' Money talks: Why China is beating America in Asia China is winning the war for global tech dominance MORE and International Monetary Fund Chairwoman Christine Lagarde.
After the moment was described by many as awkward, social media users began editing pictures to add the businesswoman to historic and iconic moments including the D-Day invasion, the Beatles crossing Abbey Road and the first moon landing.
Somebody please photoshop Ivanka the unwelcome interloper boxing way above her weight into the following:
— Erin *crosstalk* Ryan (@morninggloria) June 30, 2019
- Megan Rapinoe’s goal celebration
- Nixon-Elvis meeting
- Beyoncé’s Coachella performance
- Curies’ lab
- constitutional convention
- cast of Big Little Lies
Yalta pic.twitter.com/cnFi4YxtPz
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) June 30, 2019
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) June 30, 2019
The White House was upset by the outrage over Ivanka’s work at G20 so they decided to release these pictures of Ivanka showing her hard work for the her dad #unwantedivanka pic.twitter.com/E3FfK2IPJC
— will_opps (@will_oppss) June 30, 2019
Thanks for being there, Ivanka!#unwantedivanka pic.twitter.com/XuhTJ3PySf
— CVille Merton (@manningbrad) June 30, 2019
Don't moon-shame Ivanka! #unwantedivanka pic.twitter.com/yoWVjKWq6j
— 491 days and counting (@MeThatYouKnow) June 30, 2019
.@morninggloria Just for the fun... #unwantedivanka pic.twitter.com/QBZ4kr39mp
— Sara Christelle (@SaraChristelle) June 30, 2019
#unwantedivanka at Abby Road pic.twitter.com/UVG5dt2u38
— Phil Herbert (@phil_herbert) June 30, 2019
All The Presidents Men #UnwantedIvanka pic.twitter.com/Zc8gumWW68
— badhatharry (@brewmasterbones) June 30, 2019
#unwantedivanka at Ali vs Liston pic.twitter.com/MkOg2CkNkS
— Phil Herbert (@phil_herbert) June 30, 2019
This could go on forever. #unwantedivanka pic.twitter.com/xRi0qsmyii
— Scot M. Peterson (@scotmpeterson) June 30, 2019
The viral video sparked conversation about Ivanka Trump's role within her father’s administration and gained some pushback, including from members of Congress.
"It may be shocking to some, but being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezTexas man charged for alleged role in Capitol riots, online death threats to Ocasio-Cortez DC residents jumped at opportunity to pay for meals for National Guardsmen Tensions running high after gun incident near House floor MORE (D-N.Y.) tweeted on Sunday. "It hurts our diplomatic standing when the President phones it in & the world moves on."
"The US needs our President working the G20. Bringing a qualified diplomat couldn’t hurt either," she added.
It may be shocking to some, but being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 29, 2019
It hurts our diplomatic standing when the President phones it in & the world moves on.
The US needs our President working the G20. Bringing a qualified diplomat couldn’t hurt either. https://t.co/KCZMXJ8FD9
Rep. Ted Lieu
Ted W. LieuHouse Democrats introduce measures to oppose Trump's bomb sale to Saudis Washington state rep joins list of Republicans voting to impeach Trump Growing number of GOP lawmakers say they support impeachment MORE (D-Calif.) tweeted that he "would like to hear Ivanka Trump's explanation about this video" before noting that she has blocked him on the social media platform.
Ivanka Trump has attended the last two G-20 summits and said on Twitter that she was invited by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to participate in the Women’s Empowerment event.
Thank you Prime Minister Abe for inviting me to join you for a conversation on women’s economic empowerment & putting this at the heart of the #G20OsakaSummit agenda. I look forward to collaboration with our international partners on #WGDP!
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 28, 2019
Watch live : https://t.co/2Dq5MqK7cd
“It is sad but not shocking that the haters choose to attack Ivanka Trump, a senior advisor to the President, when she is promoting U.S. efforts to empower women through strategic partnerships with world leaders. The G20 and ROK visits were substantive and historic. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership our country is more prosperous and secure,” Jessica Ditto, deputy White House communications director, said in a statement to The Hill.
--This report was updated at 12:06 p.m.
