Ivanka Trump Somehow Missed The Confederate Flag In Her Photo
One of Ivanka Trump’s photos from her family’s holiday break in Florida is causing quite the stir.
The 36-year-old daughter of PresidentDonald Trump posted pictures on Twitter and Instagram earlier this week of her husband,Jared Kushner,fishing with their son.
A post shared by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump)on Dec 26, 2017 at 7:45am PST
People pointed out that there’s a Confederate flag in the background of one of the shots. It’s on another boat, flying next to an American flag:
“Confederate flag over Jared’s shoulder,”Walter Shaub, the former director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics under President Barack Obama, tweeted. “Couldn’t find four photos without one? Or is this a dog whistle?”
Confederate flag over Jared's shoulder. Couldn't find four photos without one? Or is this a dogwhistle?
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub)December 26, 2017
Other Twitter users also called out Ivanka over the posting:
The Rebel flag in the background. Can't hide Trump "class".
— Jay Bradshaw (@jwb625)December 26, 2017
To any kid, the Confederate flag in the background is the wrong type of message to send out to other kids
— Steg68 (@Steg68)December 27, 2017
It's called being careful. You are a public representation of America. Vet your photos. Be sensitive. This should not have been included without photoshoping out that damned flag. BEAUTIFUL happy family. But think!
— Siouxzette (@Siouxzette)December 28, 2017
Did you pay for this vacation with your child tax credit?! No? Cool. Nice confederate flag, by the way, Jared.
— Bobby Pearson (@robertpearsonjr)December 26, 2017
nice signal to your core supporters#complicit
— janel (@meomy1905)December 28, 2017
Perfect.pic.twitter.com/SLjGmpsQbU
— Tommy "Keep Christ In" Christopher (@tommyxtopher)December 26, 2017
the confederate flag is a nice touch
— Tracey (@TraceyCole1)December 27, 2017
#Trump#racismon display for all to see with their favorite flag
— Jaloney Caldwell (@sunbeanz)December 28, 2017
THERE IS A CONFEDERATE FLAG IN THE PHOTO WITH WHICH I WILL ALWAYS TAKE ISSUE
— AltEPA (@ActualEPAFacts)December 27, 2017
Others found the whole flag controversy a non-issue:
It's a free country and if the people on that boat wish to fly that flag, it's their prerogative, whether or not we agree. What a sorry existence to have to zoom in on a sweet photo just to find something to hate on them about. It's truly sickening.
— Jill (@jilltrotter)December 28, 2017
Way to try to divide America even further by LITERALLY fishing for controversy. Desperate much?
— Joshua Paul Hawkins (@jphawkins1047)December 28, 2017
someone posts a pics of an excited kid happy he caught a fish and people go to politics...if anyone wants evidence of what's wrong with this country look no further.
— Geoff Keller (@kellerg2)December 26, 2017
Seriously, I cannot stand the Trumps, but this comment is ridiculous. They are fricken family photos on a public lake. They probably never saw it, I know I probably would not have noticed and I am a photographer, Get a life,
— Doug Smith (@cyclist451)December 28, 2017
The photo is the second social media flap for the Trump family over the holidays. Ivanka and her sister, Tiffany Trump, were mercilessly mocked after Tiffany posted a video of the two in their swimsuits, making duck faces at the camera while “O Holy Night” played in the background.
Tiffany wished her followers a “Merry Christmas” while a filter with angel wings and a halo floated around the screen:
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
