Senior adviser to the President, Ivanka Trump is facing intense backlash after labelling violent protesters "patriots" in a hastily deleted tweet. "American Patriots – any security breach or disrespect to our law enforcement is unacceptable," Ivanka Trump posted today. Ivanka Trump walks out to introduce President Donald J. Trump at a rally in November. Ivanka's brother, Donald Trump Jr, has also condemned the violence on the streets of Washington DC, tweeting: "This is wrong and not who we are. In contrast, incoming president Joe Biden has fronted up to the public in an attempt to calm the escalating situation.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 07, 2021 01:52 UTC