Donald Trump's daughter bought jewellery online and the company donated the money to Hillary Clinton
And the American Immigration Council and Everytown for Gun Safety organisation
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In the wake of Donald Trump’s controversial campaign for the White House former friends have publicly denounced him, a parliamentary debate on banning him from entering the UK has been held and his former ghostwriter suggested his best-selling book wouldshoould have been titled The Art of the Deal: The Sociopath.
Now his daughter Ivanka Trump is also feeling the backlash against her father’s politics when a simple internet purchase resulted in a public ‘thanks but no thanks’ and a contribution to her father’s rival campaign.
On Tuesday, New York-based independent jewellers Lady Grey jewellery shared a handwritten note they had written to the second-eldest Trump offspring on Instagram. After she purchased an ear cuff on their website for $84 (£63) they informed her they will be donating the money to organisations more in line with their politics than her father's.
“We’re happy to let you know that the proceeds of your sale have been generously donated to the American Immigration Council, the Everytown For Gun Safety organisation and the Hillary Clinton campaign,” the note said.
The brand has a burgeoning celebrity clientele base and their pieces have been worn by Beyonce, Rihanna, Ruby Rose and Lupita N’Yongo to name a few. Prices on the website vary from an average of $150 for a pair of earrings and some rings and necklaces fetching between $300- $400.
Throughout Mr Trump’s campaign, Ivanka has long been considered an asset in the hope she will encourage young women to vote for the Republican nominee.
However, her comments have also come under scrutiny. Last month, she claimed her father was a feminist, leaving many bewildered given his previous history of sexist gaffes, such as saying Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly had “blood coming out of her wherever” and suggesting his rival Republican candidate Carly Fiorina was too unattractive to become President.
A month later Mr Trump hypothetically said he hoped if Ivanka was being sexually harassed in the workplace she would “find another job”, while his son Eric said his sister would never “allow herself” to be the subject of harassment.
After a row ensued over the comments, Ivanka called sexual harassment “inexcusable in any setting” which came after her questionable views on the matter resurfaced.
While the 30-year-old and her brothers have supported their father on the public stage, she was actually unable to vote for him to become the Republican nominee in the New York primary as she was registered independent.
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