On June 1, Ivanka Trump celebrated the start of Pride Month [1] by expressing her support for the LGBTQ community on her Twitter account. "Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing everyone a joyful #Pride2017. This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ community," Trump tweeted.
Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing everyone a joyful #Pride2017 [2]. This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ [3] community.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 2, 2017 [4]
Shortly after, Trump also shared how "proud" she is to support her LGBTQ friends who have "made immense contributions to our society and economy."
I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 2, 2017 [5]
The internet quickly called out the irony of President Donald Trump's eldest daughter declaring herself a supporter of the community when her father's administration [6] doesn't seem to be [7]. Read on to see some poignant reactions to Trump's tweets ahead.
Contributions to economy shouldn't even be mentioned when talking about decency and wellbeing of entire group of people. https://t.co/SBlOXGAF0L [9]
— Matija Sirk (@SirkMatija) June 2, 2017 [10]
Nice sentiment, but important to distinguish-someone/a group's worth comes from their inherent humanity and not their achievements. https://t.co/Hyw3E3gtpF [11]
— Boima Blake (@boimabla) June 2, 2017 [12]
Endorsing a regime that would roll back LGBTQ civil rights is NOT support.
You actively disenfranchised the community. @IvankaTrump [13] https://t.co/og0hWYROq4 [14]— AMBER (@NineteenPercent) June 2, 2017 [15]
Really? It sounds a little hollow considering the way the current administration are heading when regarding LGBTQ rights. https://t.co/9Zd2a3opIe [16]
— Emma Fleming (@EmmaFlem) June 2, 2017 [17]
Unless we're POC. Or need healthcare. Or want to stay in our jobs or use a public bathroom. Or want a world not wrecked by climate change. https://t.co/aPRrL67jHE [18]
— Catherine Sheard (@sheardcat) June 2, 2017 [19]
Remember this tweet. She only likes our economic contributions. She doesn't care about our health, housing, or rights. #trump [20] #pride [21] https://t.co/vi7BJkhBBs [22]
— AJ (@Chaoticbisexual) June 2, 2017 [23]
Appreciate the gesture, but it would be really lovely if your father @POTUS [24] @realDonaldTrump [25] wouldn't have blatantly ignored #PRIDEMONTH [26] https://t.co/ocJF9GXpEJ [27]
— NS ⚓ (@NSdedeic) June 2, 2017 [28]
Surprise us. Start proving it. https://t.co/HjUP1147O2 [29]
— Noelle (@nollers) June 2, 2017 [30]
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No you're not. https://t.co/Ee4lAOZnoh [31]— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) June 2, 2017 [32]