Ivanka Trump attended the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, and Olympic athlete Gus Kenworthy was not having it. Kenworthy, who competed in Pyeongchang in freestyle skiing, shared his thoughts about the first daughter’s visit on Twitter, prompting a wave of responses in the process.
So proud of all these people! Everybody here has worked so hard to make it to the Olympics and have the opportunity to walk in the closing ceremony! Well… Everyone except Ivanka. Honestly, tf is she doing here?? pic.twitter.com/sfJKi0VTDb
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) February 25, 2018
“So proud of all these people!” Kenworthy wrote next to a photo of Team USA. “Everybody here has worked so hard to make it to the Olympics and have the opportunity to walk in the closing ceremony! Well… Everyone except Ivanka. Honestly, tf is she doing here??”
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Trump was on hand to serve as the lead for Team USA’s delegation at the closing ceremony, meeting with athletes including bobsledders, curlers, snowboarders and figure skaters.
Still, plenty of people seemed to agree with Kenworthy.
“It’s a pretty select group walking in the closing ceremony, representing our country,” one person wrote. “I agree with Gus.”
It’s a pretty select group walking in the closing ceremony, representing our country. I agree with Gus.
— Cameron (@NewMexCitizen) February 25, 2018
“No business at all,” another opined. “This woman has no business representing the US anywhere at any time. Melania, yes. This woman? Never.”
No business at all. This woman has no business representing the US anywhere at any time. Melania, yes. This woman? Never.
— Sue Heim (@sue_sd) February 25, 2018
How many years did @IvankaTrump sacrifice and train in her sport in order to walk with the #USA Athletes at the #Olympics?
— ibble.com (@ibble) February 24, 2018
I’m trying to watch the closing ceremony not Ivanka Trump….
— QueenJay (@YourQueenJayy) February 26, 2018
There were also those who had no problems with Trump’s appearance at the Games.
“Who cares that’s she’s there,” one user replied. “It’s the Olympics. There are a lot of people there.”
Christ. Who cares that’s she’s there. It’s the Olympics. There are a lot of people there.
— Theresa Lundy (@TheresaMarie16) February 25, 2018
“Ivanka has the right to go where ever she wants just like you have the right to say whatever you want,” added another. “There’s gotta be more memories about your experience than that surely.”
Ivanka has the right to go where ever she wants just like you have the right to say whatever you want. There’s gotta be more memories about your experience than that surely.
— Jessica (@BABYJ78) February 25, 2018
Regardless of your politics you have to admit that it’s pretty cool when @IvankaTrump invites your kids to watch the #Olympics with her. It was an amazing experience for them. #teamusa https://t.co/4zKzMZh8JQ
— Nate Weber (@NateWeberActual) February 25, 2018
Photo Credit: Getty / Ker Robertson
