by Amna El Tawil
Just a few days ago, Ivanka Trump, a 31-year-old mother of three kids, was harassed on JetBlue flight by an intolerant liberal. The intolerant liberal isn’t just an oxymoron as liberals are supposed to be tolerant and respect others, but it’s a sad reality. Even more shocking is the fact that Dan Goldstein, a man who harassed her, is an attorney who works in the profession where impeccable reputation is pivotal. The story is far from over because instead of feeling for a mother and wife who’s been harassed on the flight, liberals are blaming Ivanka, the victim, for the unfortunate event that occurred.
Dan Goldstein’s husband Matthew Lasner, a professor at the Hunter College “announced” and joked about the event on Twitter. Ever since the news broke out, Lasner deleted all his tweets while the official Twitter page of his workplace is swamped by the messages of disbelief that a reputable professor could promote bullying and get away with it.
#MatthewLasner is a college professor. So is @Hunter_College okay with its faculty harassing the children of the President of the US? Sad! pic.twitter.com/41kH5tb7zI
— Daddy (@harambetch) December 22, 2016
The Guardian’s Jessica Valenti blamed Ivanka as well, saying she can handle criticism, even though Valenti often speaks against harassment of women.
Ivanka will arguably be the most powerful woman in the world, counseling the most dangerous leader. She can handle some IRL criticism.
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) December 22, 2016
Reagan Gomez, an actress (apparently), stated nobody should feel bad for Ivanka because she chose a commercial flight.
We’re supposed 2 feel “bad” for Ivanka who CHOSE to fly coach knwng ppl r still tight about the election while black/brown ppl have been…
— Reagan Gomez (@ReaganGomez) December 22, 2016
This is SO Bizarre. Melania ain’t riding no coach. Tuh. Ivanka you keep pulling these stunts for your wackass daddy if u want to….
— Reagan Gomez (@ReaganGomez) December 22, 2016
Imani Gandy, a legal analyst for left-wing website Rewire News, also cast doubt on the harassment victim, suggesting the whole thing was a “stunt”.
The “Ivanka flies coach is harassed by angry liberal” stunt is likely a distraction from some impending Christmas fuckery from donald trump.
— Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) December 22, 2016
A producer for CBS News, Shanica Johnson, also attempted to cast doubt on the entire event.
We’re supposed to believe that Ivanka Trump was in a middle seat on a jet blue flight in coach? https://t.co/VuBkFIaaMu
— Shanica Johnson (@ShanicaJohnson) December 22, 2016
These are just some of many examples wherein Ivanka Trump was blamed for the harassment on the flight. Nowadays, it became perfectly normal to blame the victims of any wrongdoing. While people focus on the fact Ivanka Trump was on the commercial flight, they fail to notice that it is not okay for people to act that way towards others, regardless of who they are.
This wasn’t the first time Ivanka Trump was at the receiving end of bullying because someone doesn’t agree with her father. Back in August, Ivanka ordered cuffs from the Lady Grey jewelry line and received more than she paid for. Designers, Jill Martinelli and Sabine Le Guyader, included a note saying: “Dear Ivanka, Thank you for your web order! We’re happy to let you know that the proceeds of your sale have been generously donated to the American Immigration Council, the Everytown for Gun Safety Organization, and the Hillary Clinton campaign. We hope you enjoy your new Lady Grey #helixcuff. Best, Sabine and Jill.”