Ivanka Trump is facing scathing criticism for her tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Barcelona, as many are accusing the First Daughter of ignoring the domestic terrorism in her own country.
After two separate terror attacks in Barcelona left 14 people dead on Thursday, Ivanka took to social media to honor the victims in Spain, saying she is ‘deeply saddened by the ongoing actors of terrorism across the globe’.
‘Terror anywhere imperils freedom everywhere. My thoughts and prayers are with the #Barcelona victims and their families,’ she added, sharing a drawing featuring the hashtag #PrayForBarcelona.
Under fire: Ivanka Trump faced backlash on Friday after paying tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Barcelona
‘Terror anywhere imperils freedom everywhere’: The 35-year-old took to Instagram and Twitter on Friday to say she is praying for the victims and their families
Ivanka’s message message came one day after an ISIS jihadi used a white Fiat van to strike pedestrians in Los Ramblas, Barcelona, on Thursday, leaving a reported 13 people dead and over 100 people injured.
Another woman was killed and five others were injured, when an Audi A3 plowed through the streets during a second attack in Cambrils, a seaside resort around 70 miles from Barcelona.
Although some people praised Ivanka for her message and prayers, others slammed her for failing to mention the victims who were killed while counterprotesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.
‘What about Charlottesville @ivankatrump? White supremacist terror is going on on our soil,’ an Instagram user named Gretchen commented.
‘Where was your post?’ Many people called Ivanka a hypocrite for failing to offer prayer for those in Charlottesville, Virginia, following the race-fueled violence over the weekend
‘Really? What about Charlottesville? Where was your support and prayer then?’ someone else named Roxy asked, using the hashtags #fakesympathy #complicit.
‘And Josee added: ‘Sooo fakkke I prefer when you show off your dresses.’
Ivanka converted to Judaism to marry her husband Jared Kushner in 2009, and they are raising their three children to be practicing modern Jews.
The two both work as senior advisers for President Donald Trump, and many questioned how Ivanka could support her father’s defense of the neo-Nazi protest in Charlottesville.
Getting personal: Ivanka converted to Judaism to marry her husband Jared Kushner in 2009, and many accused her of not properly condemning the anti-anti-Semitic marchers
‘So when the people condoned by your father were chanting, “Jews will not replace us”, how did you explain that to your children?’ one person asked.
‘Where was your post from Charlotesville? Your children are Jewish and your father stands with the KKK… Why do you stay quiet? As a Jewish woman I expect more form you,’ another person added.
Even some fans of the First Daughter condemmed her for her post, with someone named Alex writing: ‘Wow I really thought you were different from your father’s ideology. But you too are simply the same.
‘You sent prayers around the world, but neglect what’s going on here in our country. Not even a message about Charlottesville? You’re sad. How do you sleep at night?’
Timing: Ivanka and Jared were on vacation when President Trump blamed the Charlottesville violence on hatred and bigotry ‘on many sides’. They are pictured earlier this month
‘In fairness’: A woman named Kate pointed ‘in fairness’ that Ivanka did release a tweet about Charlottesville right after it happened
Not enough? Ivanka took to Twitter on Sunday to condemn racism, white supremacy and neo-Nazis
Her message: The First Daughter urged American to come together and ‘be one country united’
‘Say her name’: Following her Twitter message about the victims in Barcelona, Twitter users noted she never paid tribute to the victims in Charlottesville, particularly Heather Heyer
Despite the ongoing messages attacking Ivanka, a woman named Kate pointed ‘in fairness’ that Ivanka did release a tweet about Charlottesville right after it happened.
‘There should be no place in society for racism, white supremacy and neo-nazis, she tweeted on Sunday. ‘We must all come together as American – and be one country UNITED. #Charlottesville.’
President Trump, who has a following among white supremacist groups, has come under fire for blaming the Charlottesville violence on hatred and bigotry ‘on many sides’.
Ivanka and her family were on vacation in Vermont during her father’s statements, and many believe her own message condemning racism and white supremacy wasn’t enough.
Fan club: Although there was plenty of criticism on her social media pages, some people praised Ivanka for her words
Sympathy: Others actually admitted that they had empathy for Ivanka and the situation her father has put her in, while urging her to stand up to President Trump
Critics hit back at her for not mentioning Heather Heyer, the 32-year-old woman who was killed on Saturday when a car plowed into a crowd of counterprotesters gathered to oppose the ‘Unite the Right’ rally.
Following her social media post about Barcelona, a Twitter user named Cassandra responded to Ivanka by asking: ‘What about #Charlottesville? Say her name: HEATHER HEYER.’
Although it appeared as though the majority of the comments on Ivanka’s Twitter and Instagram posts were filled with criticism, there were those who gushed about the First Daughter.
‘You are such a beautiful soul Ivanka! You are beauty, elegance & compassion all in one! God bless you & your beautiful family!’ a woman named Danielle wrote.
Meanwhile, others actually admitted that they had empathy for Ivanka and the situation her father has put her in.
‘I like you girl, but you need to stand up to that bigot father of yours,’ one person wrote. ‘I understand you’re scared, but we are here for you.’