Ivanka Trump Will Not Appear At Father Donald Trump’s ‘Embarrassing’ Hush Money Trial

Former President Donald Trump‘s daughter, Ivanka Trump, was spotted in Manhattan this week. However, Ivanka and former First Lady Melania Trump are avoiding Trump’s legal affairs.

Ivanka was photographed leaving the Aman Hotel in Midtown while a jury selection happened downtown.

Ivanka and Melania are reportedly extremely embarrassed by Stormy Daniels trial and refuse to attend the proceedings. 

Trump faces criminal charges related to his alleged affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump was accused of paying Daniels to stay silent about their affair before his presidential campaign in 2016 and then falsifying business records to cover it up. 

Trump’s wife has also stayed out of her husband’s campaign trail. Since her mother’s passing in January, Melania has made a few public appearances, though she plans to host a fundraiser for LGBTQ group, the Log Cabin Republicans. Melania’s absence from Trump’s side has raised questions about their marriage, though the couple were seen sharing affection at a gala in February.

Speculation about their martial status spiked on social media when Melania skipped Trump’s Super Tuesday celebration in March. Trump’s children from his previous marriage were in attendance.