Arabella and Joseph Kushner sang a Chinese song and recited Chinese poems for President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan at Mar-a-Lago. Check it out:
Very proud of Arabella and Joseph for their performance in honor of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan's official visit to the US! pic.twitter.com/fu3RIh26UO
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) April 7, 2017
The performance was well received in China:
#Trump’s grandson & granddaughter sing traditional Chinese ballad What a Beautiful Jasmine, recite two Chinese ancient poems in Mar-a-Lago pic.twitter.com/YsNx7j3geF
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) April 7, 2017
CNN went as far as to call Ivanka Trump a “secret weapon” in large part to these clips of Arabella singing in Mandarin that went mega-viral in China:
Arabella singing a song she learned for #ChineseNewYear. Wishing everyone an amazing year to come during these days of celebration. 新年快乐！ pic.twitter.com/jxHHLvhmzm
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) February 2, 2017
From CNN:
Her children have also featured heavily in the charm offensive. A clip of Ivanka’s daughter Arabella reciting Chinese poetry went viral in China shortly after Trump was elected — some interpreted her command of Mandarin as a sign of the Trumps’ hidden affinity for the country.
Trump, the diplomat!
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