Ivanka Trump has finally spoken publicly about her father’s recent criminal conviction related to hush money payments. Her comments came during an interview on “The Lex Fridman Podcast” released on Tuesday, July 2.
Ivanka, who served as a senior advisor in the White House, shared that the entire situation has been extremely difficult for her personally.
She mentioned on the podcast that it’s been agonizing because it involves her father, whom she loves deeply, and she wishes things could have turned out differently.
In May, former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony charges for falsifying business records. These charges are related to his efforts to cover up payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep their affair a secret.
However, the sentencing for this case has been delayed until September. This delay follows a controversial Supreme Court ruling earlier in the week regarding presidential immunity.
During her father’s presidency, Ivanka worked in the White House but has now decided to step away from politics, describing it as a very challenging field.
She reiterated this decision in her interview, explaining that her choice is deeply rooted in her role as a mother and the needs of her children.
Ivanka pointed out that politics is extremely demanding and one must be fully committed, something she is not willing to do because of the impact it would have on her children.
She has not been actively involved in her father’s current reelection campaign, noting that it would be very hard on her kids, and she does not want to subject them to that stress.
As a mother, Ivanka believes it’s crucial to do what is right for her children, emphasizing that there are many ways to serve and contribute to the community outside of government service.
In addition to the hush money case, Donald Trump is facing other serious charges. These include criminal charges related to election interference following the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, mishandling classified documents, and separate election interference charges in Georgia.
