Frank Bruni: Was It Worth It, Jared and Ivanka?
Source: New York Times
Was It Worth It, Jared and Ivanka?
The glossiest grifters become Vuitton vagabonds.
By Frank Bruni
Opinion Columnist
Nov. 16, 2020
Just five short years ago Jared and Ivanka were dinner-party royalty here in Manhattan. Its that kind of place. They had money, they had youth, they had celebrity. They were thin. Im told that their manners were impeccable, so youd never know that his father was an actual felon and her father a de facto one. Besides, you cant hold family against someone, can you? We dont choose how were born.
But from then on, we do make choices, and were accountable for those.
Jared and Ivanka are about to be held accountable.
They chose to tether their fortunes to her fathers, chose to go along for the ride, chose to see how far it could take them, because what if it took them all the way? What if Ivanka became the first female president, something that Manhattan acquaintances of hers assured me that she fantasized about, a giddy possibility that her father floated out loud.
With that crowning adventure that climactic branding opportunity dangling before her, she and Jared rationalized her fathers tantrums, fed his delusions, laundered his cruelty and kept her Instagram aglow with images from their fabulous new Washington life.
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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/opinion/jared-ivanka-trump.html
MontanaMama
(23,294 posts)and they may for a minute or two but I predict theyll eventually be welcomed back into the rich and famous fold of NYC. I hope not, however. They are both bullies and will probably force themselves on people.
dhol82
(9,351 posts)dansolo
(5,376 posts)I'm convinced that he is guilty of espionage. I believe he sold US secrets, and conspired with Saudi Arabia to extort Qatar to unload his debt ridden 666 Fifth Ave property.
MontanaMama
(23,294 posts)and while I am slightly hopeful that he will be held accountable, Im skeptical that he actually will be.
C_U_L8R
(44,983 posts)Just imagine what any of us could do in 4 years with all that access and power. These Trumps proved they have absolutely no ability to rise to a higher calling much less the occasion. May they be soon forgotten.
it's character-defining, what you choose to do with money and power.....there really was never any doubt what these two grifters would do
tulipsandroses
(5,122 posts)The arrogance of these people never cease to amaze me.
She is so damn clueless. This is what she tweeted yesterday
"8 months into the pandemic, Americans household finances are in the best shape in decades"
Never mind that we saw pictures all over the news of cars miles long lined up for food pantries on this same day.
Never mind the millions of people still out of work
Never mind all the small businesses that have closed and will close
Never mind the people facing eviction.
dhol82
(9,351 posts)Skittles
(153,104 posts)she saw the presidency as just something else to be handed to her
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)We'd be five months past it.
Aristus
(66,275 posts)pinhead oiling up to a group of career diplomats as if she owned the place, and breathily asking: "Hey gang! Isn't my Daddy doing...um...like...you know...such a totally awesome job as President?"
BigmanPigman
(51,562 posts)in the past few hours. What's up? We have known this for years.
dalton99a
(81,386 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Happy to see this pointed out.