Ivanka Trump's 'Clueless' Tweet Praising Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globes Speech Has Backfired
Praise is still pouring in for Oprah Winfrey’s address at the 75th Golden Globes, a rousing declaration that “a new day is on the horizon” for women and girls in light of recent public discourse about sexual misconduct. During the actress’s acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award, Winfrey made a statement so powerful it elicited calls for her to run for president in 2020. But not all praise is created equal.
Ivanka Trump took to Twitter Monday to join the chorus, urging women and men to unite and say “times up,” referring to a Hollywood-led movement against harassment.
Just saw @Oprah's empowering & inspiring speech at last night’s #GoldenGlobes. Let’s all come together, women & men, & say #TIMESUP! #United https://t.co/vpxUBJnCl7
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) January 9, 2018
But the first daughter’s tweet drew instant scrutiny; her father, President Donald Trump, himself faces several accusations of sexual misconduct. Actor Alyssa Milano, comedian Rosie O’Donnell and model Chrissy Teigen were among the first and fiercest responders. Many called on her to use her money and influence to help bring about justice for the women who have accused her father of abuse.
Great! You can make a lofty donation to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund that is available to support your father's accusers.https://t.co/A8HCVa715v
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) January 9, 2018
2/ If you mean it, @IvankaTrump, will you donate $19million to the @TIMESUPNOW legal defense fund? $1m for every woman who came forward about your father, and was silenced and demeaned.
— Jessica Yellin (@JessicaYellin) January 9, 2018
Others claimed she was attempting to co-opt a social movement at the height of its popularity.
Oprah: I am running for President.
Ivanka: So am I. In 2024. @maggieNYT https://t.co/iyfnk4zyV4— Ram (@ramprasad_c) January 9, 2018
More still found her intervention hypocritical.
This is the most hypocritical, clueless statement in her regrettable time in the WH. Your father has a trail of victims and supported Roy Moore, Ivanka. YOU are indeed part of the problem Ivanka. #complicit
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) January 9, 2018
ew go away
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 9, 2018
Michael Wolff, the author of an explosive new book about her father’s White House, called her out in a television interview.
.@MichaelWolffNYC reacts to Ivanka Trump's new tweet in support of #TIMESUP: "Who does she think her father is? What does she think this White House is about?" #LastWord pic.twitter.com/sIE1mh5DSd
— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) January 9, 2018
But many were simply struck by the same question:
Who is going to tell her https://t.co/ptGRG5HiYH
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 9, 2018
Who is going to tell her? https://t.co/iiXjrcjR5D
— Tyrone Gayle (@TyroneGayle) January 9, 2018
Who should tell her? https://t.co/si9E5MPw8I
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 9, 2018