Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter of former President Donald Trump, is facing criticism for her attempt to avoid testifying in her family’s civil fraud trial, which centers around allegations of a long-running scam to falsely inflate Donald Trump’s net worth. The trial, with a staggering $250 million at stake, is ongoing in New York.
Ivanka Trump’s move to delay her testimony was met with scrutiny when she requested the trial be paused due to what she called “undue hardship” – having to testify “in the middle of a school week.” The request, made to a New York appeals court, was seen as a drastic measure by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who emphasized that it could disrupt the trial proceedings significantly.
While Ivanka Trump was initially named as a co-defendant in the case, a New York appeals court had removed her from the lawsuit earlier in the year based on statute-of-limitations grounds. Ivanka worked at the Trump Organization as the executive vice president for development and acquisitions until January 2017 when she assumed a senior adviser role in the White House under her father’s administration.
However, skepticism surrounds Ivanka Trump’s reluctance to testify. Trump biographer Tim O’Brien suggested on MSNBC that she could face severe consequences if she were to “dissemble and lie about how the Trumps presented their financial statements to banks, insurance companies, and other third parties,” likening her situation to being “carved up like a turkey” in court.
In response to Ivanka Trump’s attempt to postpone her testimony, the court swiftly denied her request, as confirmed by MSNBC legal reporter Lisa Rubin. The decision was met with a wave of mockery on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). Many users expressed amusement at Ivanka Trump’s attempt to delay the trial proceedings.
Notably, some critics, including former Trump surrogate A.J. Delgado, highlighted Ivanka Trump’s privileged position compared to other working parents, drawing attention to the disparities in the justice system.
The trial continues, with all eyes on the courtroom as the legal battle unfolds, shedding light on the intricate web of allegations surrounding the Trump family’s financial dealings.
