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Outrage over Trump's tweet about Ivanka at the Olympics
Rarely does a Donald Trump tweet go unanswered, if not unchallenged. And his latest one, which praises his daughter, Ivanka, is no exception.
“My daughter, Ivanka, just arrived in South Korea. We cannot have a better, or smarter, person representing our country,” tweeted Trump.
Within moments, the challenge to find someone better, or smarter, started online.
Everyone from “anyone else” to Dennis Rodman were quickly nominated to take her place.
Within the span of 19 words and a handful of grammatical errors, Trump drew scrutiny about Ivanka Trump’s character, intelligence, and suitability for representing the entire population of the United States.
And Twitter, above any other platform, did not disappoint in rising to the occasion.
By posing the declaration that one “cannot have a better, or smarter, person representing our country,” he is also effectively throwing a whole swath of officials purportedly qualified to undertake foreign diplomacy under the bus.
My daughter, Ivanka, just arrived in South Korea. We cannot have a better, or smarter, person representing our country.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 23, 2018
That would be true if you and she were the only two people in the world.
— LiberalBookwormJim (@goodoldcatchy) February 23, 2018
Donald Trump tweeted about Ivanka being in South Korea saying “we cannot have a better, or smarter, person representing our country.” We do have a better, smarter person... and his name is Dennis Rodman.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) February 23, 2018
Maybe the US ambassador of South Korea should’ve.... oh wait we don’t have one
— donaldtrumpnewstoday (@irishrygirl) February 24, 2018
Is this simply an example of father’s pride or is it a vote of the entire government, including himself, who’s supposed to be the numero uno head honcho?
What about his own second-in-command Mike Pence, is he not qualified to represent the United States? Or Secretary of State Rex Tillerson?
What about the elected officials in Congress who are officially second and third in the U.S. presidential line of succession?
How about the ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley?
Hey I think you meant “could not” but it’s pretty funny the way you wrote it. Thanks for the 😂😂😂 #grammar
— Olie Olie (@olieolie) February 23, 2018
Well, that’s a shame. There a millions of decent honest representatives with actual government jobs available. But, if we can’t, we can’t.
— Marty Thomas (@martythomasbway) February 24, 2018
Yes we can. I know at least dozens of much more capable, honest and smarter people than her. She does not represent us.
— Brasilmagic (@Brasilmagic) February 23, 2018
Right, because at the Olympics, it’s about the family of politicians, not the brilliant, driven, outstanding athletes. 🙄
— Rick Eckle (@Targhee159) February 24, 2018
Technically speaking, the first person on the list to represent the United States in South Korea could have/should have been the current ambassador, but as one smart tweeter pointed out, we don’t actually have one.
And last, but most certainly not least: What about all those athletes?
It’s a tangled web you weave when you hire your own children to work for you.
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