Ivanka Trump Weighs in on Controversy Surrounding Malia Obama
Former first daughter Malia Obama has received some harsh criticism this week from across the political spectrum for some of her actions on campus at Harvard University.
The college freshman’s behavior, including a kiss and a short video clip apparently showing her exhale smoke, have been scrutinized by some right-leaning political blogs and a number of social media users.
Counteracting those critics, however, have been scores of comments imploring them to let the 19-year-old experience college life privately.
Among those making that case are two women who can uniquely relate with her position: Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton.
The current and former first daughters each posted tweets in the wake of the backlash against Obama making their case for leaving her out of the spotlight.
Trump wrote that Obama’s life should be “OFF limits” to the media, adding she should be afforded the same privacy as her Harvard peers.
Malia Obama should be allowed the same privacy as her school aged peers. She is a young adult and private citizen, and should be OFF limits.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) November 24, 2017
Clinton shamed the media outlets who ran stories about Obama, writing that her college experiences should not end up as their “clickbait.”
Malia Obama’s private life, as a young woman, a college student, a private citizen, should not be your clickbait. Be better.
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) November 24, 2017
Their sentiments were echoed by many others, with supportive comments far outpacing critical ones.
Along with countless private citizens, several celebrities also spoke out in her defense, as USA Today reported.
Let Malia live.
— COMMON (@common) November 24, 2017
“Let Malia live,” wrote hip-hop artist Common.
Some took it a step further with political jabs aimed at the confirmed and alleged actions of President Donald Trump’s adult children.
The image of Malia Obama smoking could be A LOT WORSE. pic.twitter.com/Q8TFUCltGE
— Girls Really Rule. (@girlsreallyrule) November 24, 2017
Still, Twitter users finding fault with Obama’s behavior for a number of reasons were able to have their voices heard, and in many cases amplified.
Some of the more extreme reaction revolved around the fact that Obama was seen kissing a young white man.
We can’t lose Malia Obama to a white guy.
— Jeremy, CPA (@WhoTFisJayBlack) November 20, 2017
The U.K. Telegraph identified the man seen kissing Obama as Rory Farquharson, also a student at Harvard. (For more from the author of “Ivanka Trump Weighs in on Controversy Surrounding Malia Obama” please click HERE)
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