As the controversy continues to surround the Donald Trump administration, First Daughter Ivanka Trump decided to send out her support for LGBT Pride month on Twitter. Within minutes after she sent out her tweet, social media users were quick to fire back.
Ivanka on Gay Pride
Not long after Donald Trump kicked off his presidential campaign, it became clear that many minority groups would not offer their support. One group that was clear in their opposition were many in the LGBTQ community who pushed back against Trump's policies, which only increased after the addition of right-wing Christian Mike Pence as his vice president.
Though Trump has claimed to be the "president for all Americans," his policies have not reflected positively on LGBTQ Americans, which has helped drop his approval rating down to below 40 percent in the most recent round of polling. Though the former host of "The Apprentice" has received heavy backlash due to his policies and rhetoric, Ivanka Trump often takes a different approach, which has increased since being hired as an assistant in the White House. Ivanka decided to lend her support for the LGBT community during a pair of June 1 Twitter posts, but it didn't go over well with many critics.
Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing everyone a joyful #Pride2017. This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ community.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 2, 2017
Taking to her Twitter account on Thursday night, Ivanka Trump decided to acknowledge Lgbt Pride Month.
"Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing everyone a joyful #Pride2017. This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ community," Ivanka tweeted out. In a follow-up message, she added, "I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy."
I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 2, 2017
Twitter reacts
It didn't take long after Ivanka Trump tweeted her support for LGBT Pride that she was instantly hit with criticism across social media.
"I'd thank you for your tweet but I'm kind of busy getting deprogrammed in conversion therapy," Tracy E. Gilchrist tweeted out.
I hate how she brings Shavuot into it. Jews have suffered enough - we don't need her bs now
— lisagreenwald (@lisagreenwald) June 2, 2017
I'd thank you for your tweet but I'm kind of busy getting deprogrammed in conversion therapy.
— Tracy E. Gilchrist (@TracyEGilchrist) June 2, 2017
You openly supported and campaigned for the most anti-LGBTQ+ presidential ticket in recent times. Your words mean nothing to us.
— Jordan (@jordansdiamonds) June 2, 2017
"Thanks for all the work you've done for the planet.
Just kidding! You are a monster like your mobster dad and brothers," Molly Jong-Fast tweeted, which followed by a reply adding, "I hate how she brings Shavuot into it. Jews have suffered enough - we don't need her bs now." "Who is this 'we' you talk about? Because your father isn't celebrating us - that's for damn sure!!" Perez Hilton wrote on his Twitter account.
Maybe u got brain freeze from those champagne popsicles, but we still have cognitive ability, & won't be duped by ur fake hearts & rainbows.
— LT (@TassmanianD) June 2, 2017
If you had a single true friend, they would advise you to either commit your treasonous father to a rehab, or watch him die in jail.
— kim (@kim) June 2, 2017
"I mean, honestly.
You campaigned for, and now work for, one of the most anti-gay administrations in recent memory," another Twitter user wrote. The negative reaction continued, with those on the political left showing that they are not going to hold back their criticism of the Trump family anytime soon.
