Ivanka Trump calls out “cancel culture” after her commencement speech is canceled – By Sophie Lewis (CBS News) / June 6 2020
Ivanka Trump called out “cancel culture” Friday night after plans for her to give a virtual commencement speech were canceled. Wichita State University dropped the first daughter from its graduation ceremony amid criticism of President Trump’s response to police brutality protests.
In a joint statement, Wichita State President Dr. Jay Golden and WSU Tech President Dr. Sheree Utash announced the decision to remove Ivanka Trump from Saturday’s virtual graduation ceremony. They made the announcement on Thursday night, just hours after they said she would be speaking to graduates.
They said they would “refocus” the ceremony on students, with Rebecca Zinabu, a nursing graduate, as the sole speaker.
“In light of the social justice issues brought forth by George Floyd’s death, I understand and take responsibility that the timing of the announcement was insensitive,” Utash said. “I’m sorry that was never the intent, and I want you to know I have heard you and we are responding.”
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