Trump defends decision to allow daughter Ivanka to sit in his place at G20

(Baonghean.vn)- US President Donald Trump said on July 10 that it was normal for his daughter, Ivanka Trump, to sit in his place at the G20 Summit in Hamburg (Germany) last week.

Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, at the G20 Summit in Hamburg (Germany). Photo: Getty

President Trump has defended his decision to let his daughter Ivanka sit for a few minutes in his place at the table with world leaders at the G20 Summit.

An official from the Russian delegation attending the conference posted a photo of Ivanka Trump sitting in her father's chair at the G20 summit in Hamburg, sparking criticism that the action was inappropriate.

However, host country Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected the criticism, saying this was completely normal.

President Trump tweeted: “As I left the Conference Room for a brief meeting with Japan and other countries, I asked Ivanka to take my seat. Very normal. Chancellor Merkel agreed!”

The US leader continued to argue: “If Chelsea Clinton was asked to take the place of her mother, Hillary Clinton, when she betrayed the country, the fake news would praise Chelsea for the President!”

Last weekend, Trump Jr., son of President Donald Trump, was also under public pressure when he was accused of meeting with a Russian lawyer after being promised information beneficial to Mr. Trump in the 2016 US presidential election./.

Lan Ha

(According to the Guardian)