Trump defends decision to have daughter Ivanka sit in for him at G20 summit

US President Donald Trump has defended a decision to have his daughter briefly sit in for him at a table with world leaders at the G20 summit.

Trump defends decision to have daughter Ivanka sit in for him at G20 summit
Mon, 10 Jul, 2017 - 15:53

US President Donald Trump has defended a decision to have his daughter briefly sit in for him at a table with world leaders at the G20 summit.

A Russian delegate tweeted a photo of Ivanka Trump in her father's seat at the summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, sparking criticism from those who felt the move was inappropriate.

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