Ivanka Trump was mocked after her father, US President Donald Trump, thanked her during a New York event for exceeding her goals to help create jobs across the US during his term. The First Daughter pledged to help deliver 500,000 jobs as the co-chair of the National Council for the American Worker but the President claimed Ivanka helped 14m Americans find employment since 2016. The shocking claim sparked widespread ridicule online, with many users targeting Ivanka Trump with strong criticism on Twitter.
One user wrote: “The entire U.S. economy has created fewer than 6mil new jobs since 45 took office.
“So 45 is crediting daughter with having personally created more than 200% of all new jobs in the US. This is like supply-side economics but for authoritarian nepotism.”
Another branded the President as “delusional” for his statement: “Really? @IvankaTrump created 14 million new jobs? Are you delusional? Jesus – what a fool you are Donald. Cannot wait for tomorrow’s ‘must-see TV’. 14 Million created by Ivanka.”
Other users cited the latest US employment report showing only six million Americans had found a job since President Trump took office four years ago.
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One social media user said: “Trump told a crowd that Ivanka single-handedly created 14 million new jobs. Oddly enough only 6 million new jobs have been created since he took office. My guess is that all 6 million quit and were re-hired, some twice. Lies?”
And another added: “Trump can’t discern reality, he lives in his own world. He makes up and says anything he wants to make his world and those he allows in it, seem perfect.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he says Ivanka has wings and can fly.”
Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, the US leader said: “When she started this, two and half years ago, her goal was 500,000 Jobs,
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The First Daughter indeed helped launch the Pledge to American Workers, an initiative calling on US business to help train workers over several years.
The Pledge states: “The Trump Administration is asking companies and trade groups throughout the country to sign our Pledge to America’s Workers—committing to expand programs that educate, train, and reskill American workers from high-school age to near-retirement.
“We call upon employers large and small to join this crucial initiative to create more jobs, strengthen our economy, and restore hopeful futures to countless families. As the economy booms, it’s time to make a Pledge to America’s Workers.”