News that first daughter / erstwhile first lady Ivanka "Complicit" Trump is getting her own office in the White (Supremacist) House in order to "advise" daddy and perhaps shill for her business marks a new low in nepotism. Not only has she been sitting in on several meetings with international leaders (e.g., Shinzo Abe, Justin Trudeau and Angela Merkel), she's getting top secret security clearance. There's something wrong with that picture. As we noted the other day, this is beginning to look like a restoration of the Romanov dynasty, complete with Russian overtones. Perhaps neo-fascist demagogue Donald "Rump" Trump's goal is to set his favorite daughter up as a future political candidate to carry on his malignant movement, or simply to keep a fresh face on the toxic "brand". We found some commentary on this latest outrage:
They should give Ivanka some made up title for appearances. How about Secretary of Nepotism? Special Advisor on Unethics?— Schooley (@Rschooley) March 22, 2017
Women shouldn't take job advice from a woman whose career depends on daddy. Looking at you, Ivanka. https://t.co/FRd8ZVU2r7— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) March 21, 2017
There is no evidence that she is a moderating influence. Her father launched a campaign predicated on bigotry and she hopped on board. https://t.co/E25KsFgNV0— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) March 21, 2017
This arrangement for a president's relative is totally normal in other places where I've worked, such as Beijing and Cairo. https://t.co/hPU6Gizbrs
— Evan Osnos (@eosnos) March 21, 2017
