Defeaning silence by Ivanka and Jared

[Adelaide]

But the silence emanating from Jared and Ivanka was exponentially more powerful than any I'd heard before. To me, as a Jew, seeing nothing but two tweets from Ivanka brought the kind of pain I'm sure is echoed by African-Americans anytime Ben Carson defends the President, and Asian-Americans in the wake of Elaine Chao's and Nikki Haley's equivocations: condemning hate in general terms while carefully avoiding criticizing the very administration they're part of.

No press conference was forthcoming, no rejection of Donald Trump's words; there was no statement from Jared about the horror his grandparents had survived; nothing from Ivanka, who had spoken about standing up for mothers on the campaign trail, about defending today's Jewish children -- her children; indeed all children -- from intimidation and violence. There was nothing, but the sound of steady clicking on Ivanka's electronic device as she wrote two tweets.


It was like listening to the fabric of Judaism tear at itself.

Jared and Ivanka are failing a basic moral test


This is interesting to me - I don't want to rehash the same arguments about what happened, but the silence from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner speaks volumes. It seems to be they have taken a "ride or die" position for Trump, but this issue should actually be deeply important to them on a personal level.

[Abby08]

I don't think those two should have been given White House positions to begin with.

[Adelaide]

I don't think those two should have been given White House positions to begin with.

I agree. They don't have the political experience... but that would apply to most of the people on the original Trump team.

[Tahuyaman]

Jared and Ivanka are failing a basic moral test


This is interesting to me - I don't want to rehash the same arguments about what happened, but the silence from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner speaks volumes. It seems to be they have taken a "ride or die" position for Trump, but this issue should actually be deeply important to them on a personal level.

They are both smart enough to realize that they will be attacked by the media when they say anything, so they have decided to be attacked for saying nothing.

Thier comments would be twisted by the media, so now they can twist the words they don't speak.

[Cletus]

Jared and Ivanka are failing a basic moral test


This is interesting to me - I don't want to rehash the same arguments about what happened, but the silence from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner speaks volumes. It seems to be they have taken a "ride or die" position for Trump, but this issue should actually be deeply important to them on a personal level.

What do you want them to say?

In reality, this shouldn't even be an issue for the President. It was a local incident that should be handled by local authorities. The only national implication is the continued spread of violence across the nation by AntiFa and its thugs.

[Tahuyaman]

I don't think those two should have been given White House positions to begin with.

They are not cabinet members. They aren't making any decisions on the issues. They are just providing an advisory role on certain issues.

Both seem to be very intelligent and mature adults. Trump would do well to have more people like them in his inner circle.

[Abby08]

They are not cabinet members. They aren't making any decisions on the issues. They are just providing an advisory role on certain issues.

Both seem to be very intelligent and mature adults. Trump would do well to have more people like them in his inner circle.

I know they aren't cabinet members.

Still, it smacks of nepotism.

Both, had lucrative careers before, they didn't need to be brought onboard.

[Cletus]

I know they aren't cabinet members.

Still, it smacks of nepotism.

Both, had lucrative careers before, they didn't need to be brought onboard.

If the President values their counsel, why shouldn't he be able to have access to it?

[Tahuyaman]

I know they aren't cabinet members.

Still, it smacks of nepotism.

Both, had lucrative careers before, they didn't need to be brought onboard.

Being successful in their own young career might be considered a good reason to seek their view and advice.


Past president's have used family members in a variety of positions. That's nothing new.

Those two are very intelligent, mature and educated young adults. They have been successful in their field of endeavor. They can bring an important perspective into their advisory role.

Some people might think it's a good thing to bring that view into consideration. Of course others may be so blinded by their hate for Trump that they refuse to accept that.

[Abby08]

Being successful in their own young career might be considered a good reason to seek their view and advice.


Past president's have used family members in a variety of positions. That's nothing new.

Those two are very intelligent, mature and educated young adults. They have been successful in their field of endeavor. They can bring an important perspective into their advisory role.

Some people might think it's a good thing to bring that view into consideration. Of course others may be so blinded by their hate for Trump that they refuse to accept that.

Well, I've never been accused of hating Trump, lol, quite the opposite.

I do agree, they are smart people, but, I just see it as a...."my little girl gets anything she wants".....kinda thing.