UPDATE: The original article initially said Trump’s Instagram was posted on Sunday. It was posted on Friday.
America is reeling from a weekend of back-to-back shootings that left more than 30 dead and over 50 injured. The mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio have left the world both shocked and numb. It has been reported that there have been 255 mass shootings in the US this year alone.
The Trump administration has taken to Twitter following the shootings to condemn the “unspeakable act of evil.” “Republicans and Democrats must come together and get strong background checks, perhaps marrying this legislation with desperately needed immigration reform,” President Trump tweeted in response to the attacks.
Likewise, Ivanka has also posted her sentiments on Twitter, rejecting the “senseless loss of life” and “heinous and cowardly acts of hate.” However, an Instagram post she made on Friday that featured her two youngest children, Theodore and Joseph, strawberry picking, became the target of criticism after the weekend’s shootings, despite being posted before the weekend’s tragic events.
On Sunday, many commenters took to the post to criticize the nature of the content.
“There are families in El Paso that won’t have the opportunity to play with their families anymore… #guncontrolnow,” wrote one commenter.
“18 – 22 people killed, numerous others wounded, by an AK-47 toting trump living, white supremacist in El Paso, Texas. Nothing to say? Nothing at all? Well, what the hell, they weren’t your kids….” wrote a critic, while another commented, “I wonder how the families of Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton are cruising into their weekend?”
As some were using Ivanka’s Instagram post as a platform for gun control, others were quick to question where her father was following the shootings.
“Where the hell is your father now???? Playing golf??”, asked one Instagram user.
Meanwhile, many Instagram users took the opportunity to comment on the sweet sibling moment captured by the first daughter:
“Family time! Have fun making memories” expressed one fan. Wrote another, “Such a sweet photo!”
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