Ivanka Trump Is Getting Slammed For Praising Oprah’s Golden Globes Speech
Causing a Twitter frenzy seems to be a family tradition for the Trumps. Ivanka got herself into some seriously hot water last night after tweeting about Oprah Winfrey’s 2018 Golden Globes speech, saying, “Just saw @Oprah’s empowering & inspiring speech at last night’s #GoldenGlobes. Let’s all come together, women & men, & say #TIMESUP!”
Twitter, as you’d expect, was not having it. Almost immediately, people slammed the First Daughter for the tone-deaf, hypocritical tweet, particularly because she’s been silent about allegations of harassment and sexual misconduct that her own father faces. At least 15 women have accused Donald Trump of non-consensual groping and kissing, and an Access Hollywood video uncovered in 2016 captures lewd and misogynistic remarks Trump made about grabbing women by the genitals. Ivanka called her dad’s comments “inappropriate and offensive,” but has largely avoided talking about his behavior in depth.
Twitter users, including celebrities such as Alyssa Milano and Chrissy Teigen, had a few words for the First Daughter. Milano suggested Ivanka donate to Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund to support her father’s accusers, while Teigen responded with a simple, “Ew, go away.”
It’s not the first time the public has criticized Ivanka for her silence. Earlier this month, Meryl Streep told The New York Times that she wanted both Ivanka and Melania Trump “to speak” and address the allegations surrounding Trump. Others have blasted Ivanka for staying quiet during her father’s most problematic presidential moments—SNL even trolled her with a faux-ad for a perfume called “Complicit,” which called Ivanka out for standing by the Trump administration, despite identifying as a feminist.
If Ivanka noticed indirect references Winfrey made to the Trump administration by mentioning “corruption” and a press “under siege” in her speech, she certainly didn’t show it. Winfrey gave the speech on Sunday after receiving the Cecil B DeMille award at this year’s Golden Globes. Her words won her a standing ovation at the ceremony and sparked an #Oprah2020 hashtag—plus rumors of an actual presidential campaign. The White House has said it would “welcome” Winfrey as a 2020 contender.