Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ripped into Ivanka Trump for trying to talk with some world leaders during the G20 Osaka Summit.
In video released by the French presidential palace, Ivanka — who works in her father’s administration as an adviser — mingled with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Theresa May, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Ivanka Trump appears to be trying to get involved in a talk among Macron, May, Trudeau and Lagarde (IMF head).
The video is released by French Presidential palace. pic.twitter.com/TJ0LULCzyQ— Parham Ghobadi (@ParhamGhobadi) June 29, 2019
“It may be shocking to some, but being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification,” the New York Democrat tweeted, adding “the US needs our President working the G20. Bringing a qualified diplomat couldn’t hurt either.”
It may be shocking to some, but being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification.
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
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 30, 2019
Other Twitter users criticized Ivanka for being at the summit.
Revealing that the overwhelming need to be noticed and validated, rather than having a genuine curiosity and humility to listen and learn from people who have vastly more experience, runs in the family https://t.co/46fA1PIqyq
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) June 30, 2019
What is an unpaid, unvetted, unelected, no actual job description relative doing attempting to conduct United States business?
This is not acceptable or ethical.
Nepotism is not appropriate. https://t.co/VKDQsVFCL8
— Tiffany Bond (I) ??? (@TiffanyBond) June 30, 2019
“Hi! Daddy sent me over here to chat with you because he thinks I’m a genius. Well, I do too! Aren’t I smart!? Daddy thinks I’m gonna be president someday! Wait…where’s everybody going!??” #Ivanka #Trump #G20Summit https://t.co/hwdPNeuOen
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) June 30, 2019
Yet another embarrassing moment for a country that used to be leader of the Free World, as the Crown Princess tries to talk to people who have real jobs. https://t.co/OAPiYzae0v
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 30, 2019
The White House describes Ivanka Trump’s job as focusing “on the education and economic empowerment of women and their families as well as job creation and economic growth through workforce development, skills training and entrepreneurship.”
