Despite a wide-range of issues facing his administration, Donald Trump is still dealing with multiple reports that he's been unfaithful to his wife, as well as allegations of sexual assault and harassment. During a recent interview, Ivanka Trump was asked to speak about the allegations against her father.
Ivanka on her dad
It kicked into gear just one month before Election Day in 2016 when the "Access Hollywood" tape was released. After the contents of the tape revealed Trump's thoughts about using his fame to touch women, over a dozen women came forward to accuse the former host of "The Apprentice" of sexual misconduct.
Trump has denied each of the claims, though recent reports have doubled down with new information. The highest profiled report details the alleged affair between Trump and adult film star Stormy Daniels that reportedly took place while his wife was pregnant back in 2006.
Ivanka Trump: It's "inappropriate" to ask if I believe my father's accusers https://t.co/AXLssxJOBw pic.twitter.com/dL3iDUJwNH
— The Hill (@thehill) February 26, 2018
With the rumors and reports continuing to leak out, Ivanka Trump was pressed on the issue during a February 26 interview with NBC News. "I think it’s a pretty inappropriate question to ask a daughter if she believes the accusers of her father," Ivanka said to Peter Alexander, citing that her dad has "stated there’s no truth to it."
“Do you believe your father’s [sexual misconduct] accusers?” -@PeterAlexander
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 26, 2018
“I think it’s a pretty inappropriate question to ask a daughter if she believes the accusers of her father when he’s affirmatively stated there’s no truth to it.” -@IvankaTrump pic.twitter.com/23AVPgcOdE
"I don't think that's a question you would ask many other daughters," Ivanka Trump said.
"I believe my father, I know my father," she continued, while noting, "I think I have that right as a daughter to believe my father." Ivanka has been consistently by the side of her dad through all the scandals and controversies since he announced his campaign for president back in the summer of 2015. While the number of female accusers continues to grow, it looks like Ivanka will remain by her father's side for the foreseeable future.
Trump's silence
Unlike other allegations against him, Donald Trump has not said much about the Stormy Daniels allegations. The reports also note that Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels $130,000 during the 2016 election to stay quiet about her alleged relationship with the former host of "The Apprentice."
Melania's move
Following the scandal becoming public, First Lady Melania Trump has not made a comment, though her actions have raised speculation about the martial status of the first couple. Melania recently canceled a planned appearance to join the president on a trip to Switzerland, while the two failed to acknowledge each other during their wedding anniversary