Donald Trump, the former US president, was convicted on felony charges in a landmark case this Thursday, marking the first time a former president has been found guilty in such a trial. The conviction came at the end of a seven-week trial in New York, where Trump was accused of falsifying documents to conceal a payment intended to prevent a porn star from speaking out before the 2016 election.
In her first public response since the trial’s conclusion, Ivanka Trump shared her support for her father on social media. Posting an old photo of her younger self in her father’s arms, she captioned it with “I love you Dad” accompanied by a heart emoji. This post appears to reaffirm her unwavering support despite her father’s guilty verdict on all 34 counts.
Ivanka, who has stepped back from the political arena recently, has stated her focus is on her family and young children, diverging from her previous role as a senior advisor during Trump’s administration. Her post-trial gesture of support was her first public reaction concerning the events surrounding the trial.
The conviction, delivered by the Manhattan Supreme Court after two days of deliberation, caps off a trial that featured testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels and Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen.
Both witnesses made significant allegations against Trump, who was accused of orchestrating a $130,000 payment to Daniels as part of a broader effort to mitigate damage to his 2016 campaign from potential sex scandals.
A source close to Ivanka told The Post, “Ivanka is fully supportive of her dad and loves him very much despite his conviction.”
This trial and its outcome underscore the gravity of the charges and the historical significance of the conviction, painting a complex portrait of familial loyalty amidst political and legal turmoil.
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