Ivanka Trump boldly opposes family separation a month after her father reversed the policy
Ivanka Trump is taking some stances against her presidential father — some of which might be coming a little too late.
At an Axios event Thursday, Trump boldly claimed she doesn't believe the media is "the enemy of the people," which is how President Trump often describes the press. She also came out as "vehemently against family separation," more than a month after the president walked back the policy put in place by Attorney General Jeff Sessions this spring.
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Trump's braver statement came when Allen asked if, like the president, Trump believes the media is "the enemy of the people." "No, I do not," Trump succinctly answered, bringing on a chorus of laughs that moved her to elaborate. As the occasional subject of inaccurate reporting, Trump said she has "some sensitivity around why people have concerns and gripe, especially when they feel targeted." But "no," she said, she does not agree with her father's very common criticism.
Watch Trump's responses below. Kathryn Krawczyk
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