Trump Claims It’s ‘Very Standard’ To Have His Daughter Sit In For Him At G20

Ivanka Trump Women20 Summit 'Diverse Resilient and Viable', Berlin, Germany - 25 Apr 2017 (Rex Features via AP Images)
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President Donald Trump on Monday morning defended his decision to duck out of a meeting of G20 leaders over the weekend and have his daughter, Ivanka Trump, take his place at the summit temporarily.

Trump’s eldest daughter was photographed sitting in between British Prime Minister Theresa May and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump and his daughter were quickly criticized for the move.

Chelsea Clinton on Monday morning pushed back against Trump’s argument that people would not mind if it were her sitting in for her mother:

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  1. A wild guess: Donald is catching some flak at home for his little helper ? I mean flak from people he listen to, not us…

  2. Trump: I guess Clintons dont believe in Family Values.

  3. Avatar for cuwrs cuwrs says:

    What’s the problem? – All of the countries’ leaders had their children sitting in for them too. It’s standard practice at every conference of world leaders, or even Board of Directors meetings for major corporations. Get out of the dark ages, libtards!

  4. Excellent trolling, Chelsea! You probably brought on the 11:15 meltdown. Do something for the 10:44, please.

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