Ivanka Trump's #TogetherApart

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Ivanka Trump's #TogetherApart is a hashtag created by Ivanka Trump during the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020 to share fun activities parents can do with their children while in isolation. Though some Twitter users responded positively, sharing fun activities, others criticized her post for being out-of-touch with many American's hardships during the pandemic.

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On March 17th, @IvankaTrump^[1] tweeted a picture of herself and her children in a makeshift indoor tent with the caption, "Staying home today w/ kids? Plan living room camp out! Throw a bedsheet over some taped together brooms. Plan a menu & ‘pack’ sandwiches, salads (S’mores optional)A fun activity that also brings family together for a meal! Share your ideas & use the hashtag #TogetherApart" (shown below). The tweet gained over 57,100 likes and 8,100 retweets in three days.

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On March 17th, 2020, Twitter user @kimguilfoyle^[2] responded to Trump's tweet saying, "Such a great idea. In times like this, we have a great opportunity to come together with our children and build fun memories!#TogetherApart" (shown below, left). The tweet received over 9,500 likes and 1,500 retweets in three days. That same day, Twitter user @loisromano^[3] pointed out that "This photo is years old. Ivanka's youngest son is 3-years-old -- and her daughter is 8" (shown below, right). The tweet accumulated over 1,500 likes and 250 retweets in three days.

The next day, Twitter user @chrissyteigen^[4] tweeted, "after we quote pack unquote sandwiches can we please have Covid tests" (shown below). The tweet garnered over 132,100 likes and 11,600 retweets in two days. The Daily Dot^[5] published an article on Chrissy Teigen's response and listed other responses in which many criticize her father's policies involving children at the border.

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