Ivanka Leaves Call With Reporters To Avoid Uncomfortable Questions

Advisor to US President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, is seen during a working session regarding opportunity zones following the recently signed tax bill in the Oval Office of the White House on February 14, 2018 in Wa... Advisor to US President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, is seen during a working session regarding opportunity zones following the recently signed tax bill in the Oval Office of the White House on February 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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White House adviser and first daughter Ivanka Trump co-hosted a conference call with reporters Tuesday, walking out when she got questions she didn’t like, according to a Tuesday CBS News report.

The call was officially in preparation for “White House Sports and Fitness Day.”

One reporter asked Ivanka about the Chinese trademarks awarded to her company. Per Politico, an aide quickly diverted the question to the press office.

The next reporter asked about President Donald Trump’s fitness regimen after Dr. Ronny Jackson advised him to lose some weight earlier this year. That inquiry was a bridge too far–Ivanka reportedly ducked off the call to “step out for another meeting.”

After Ivanka’s cut and run, another reporter asked if first lady Melania Trump, who has not been seen in public since May 10, would be at the event. The press aide reportedly did not answer and Melania kept up her streak with a no-show at Tuesday’s festivities.

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  1. Avatar for zsak zsak says:

    Such bravery should be applauded! /s

  2. She wants adoration and no responsibility or accountability. Sorry princess, it doesn’t work like that in the United States. Government is not QVC

  3. Don’t go away mad! Just go away…

  4. So, was it Ivanka he was talking about, after all …

    A legitimate, thorough, effective, devastating criminal investigation can do that to a person.

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