Tiffany Trump has found an unlikely friend in Whoopi Goldberg. The View co-host, who has been vocal against President Donald Trump, came tothe first daughter’s defense on Wednesday during an episode of the ABC talkshow, while discussing Tiffany’s treatment during New York Fashion Week.The president's daughter was left sitting alone on Monday at thePhillip Plein show after several fashion editors changed seats so as not to sit nextto the 23-year-old. Former Wall Street Journal columnist Christina Binkley shared a photo of Tiffany from the show, writing, "Nobody wants to sit next to Tiffany Trump at Philipp Plein, so they moved and the seats by her are empty."
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In response to the snub, Whoopi said on February 15, “You know what, Tiffany, I’m supposed to go to a couple moreshows. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m coming to sit with you,” she said. “Becausenobody’s talking politics. You’re looking at fashion! She doesn’t want to talkabout her dad! She’s looking at the fashion! I just thought it was mean." The morning talk show co-host went on to say, I don't want to talk about your dad, but girl, I will sitnext to you because I've been there, where people say we're not going to sitnext to you. I'll find you’re a-- and sit next to you!"
Tiffany graciouslyaccepted Whoopi’s invitation on Wednesday evening. Ivanka Trump’s younger sistertweeted, “Thank you @WhoopiGoldbergI'd love to sit with you too!,” adding a smiling face emoji. Tiffany’s momMarla Maples also thanked the talk show host for supporting her daughter,writing, “Thank you @WhoopiGoldberg I'd love to sit with you too!”
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This is the second time this week that a Hollywood star has come to the defense of a first family member. On Monday evening, First Lady Melania Trump praised Emily Ratajkowski for her support after a NYT reporter made an inappropriateremark about her. The Gone Girl actress tweeted her nearly one million followers, “Gender specific attacks are disgusting sexist bullsh-t," after recalling a verbal attack against the president's wife. Melania later tweeted,“Applause to all women around the world who speak up, stand up and supportother women! @emrata #PowerOfEveryWoman #PowerOfTheFirstLady.”
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