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In a new interview, Ivanka said she doesnt know what it means to be complicit.
Ivanka Trump said she didnt know what the word complicit meant, so hero dictionary Merriam-Webster came to the rescue.
The word complicit began trending (again) after Ivanka told CBS News Gayle King: I dont know that the critics who may say that of me, if they found themselves in this very unique and unprecedented situation that I am now in, would do any differently than Im doing. So I hope to make a positive impact. I dont know what it means to be complicit, but, you know, I hope time will prove that I have done a good job and much more importantly, that my fathers administration is the success that I know it will be.
Link to tweet
Merriam-Webster defines complicit as helping to commit a crime or do wrong in some way.
This definition makes it less likely that Ivankas interpretation of the word, issued during her first interview since taking on an official role in the White House, is in any way accurate: If being complicit is wanting to be a force for good and to make a positive impact, then Im complicit.
Very clearly, that is not what complicit means.
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She said it with a straight face and most sincere expression.
kimbutgar
(21,174 posts)Seems she is playing dumb on purpose. She's a bigger liar than her dad.
sheshe2
(83,846 posts)That entire family would not know the truth if it bit them in the A$$!
JI7
(89,260 posts)Bush couldn't get into texas state schools do dad donated a bunch to go ivy league.
Kushners dad paid millions for him to go also.
underpants
(182,861 posts)Well okay-compared to the two boys, especially Jr , anyone would.
caroldansen
(725 posts)Permanut
(5,621 posts)in the first grade. Back before Google and smartphones.
but for some it is weally, weally hard.