A seemingly innocuous vacation photo tweeted by Ivanka Trump is being painted as purposefully racist by liberal Twitter users and conspiracy theorists.

The first daughter and adviser to President Trump tweeted four photos Tuesday morning that captured a happy family moment on a post-Christmas fishing trip in Florida. Her husband, White House adviser Jared Kushner, and their 4-year-old son, Joseph, had just reeled in a catch that brought a smile to the father and son duo.

Eagle-eyed Twitter users, however, spotted a Confederate flag flying in the distance on a nearby boat, pictured right above Mr. Kushner’s left shoulder. Some immediately questioned whether the photo was an accident or a racist message celebrating the Confederacy. Others called it “ironic.”

“Confederate flag over Jared’s shoulder,” former Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub wrote. “Couldn’t find four photos without one? Or is this a dogwhistle?”

Confederate flag over Jared’s shoulder. Couldn’t find four photos without one? Or is this a dogwhistle? — Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) December 26, 2017

Hey @IvankaTrump, what’s up with the confederate flag in the background up the upper right picture? https://t.co/0mLjJ04j9i — Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) December 26, 2017

Others accused the family of rubbing people’s noses in their white privilege.

We really aren’t interested in seeing how rich kids live — Roy Sheinbaum (@royshein) December 26, 2017

Rich, white, entitled privilege. — shawnzo (@shawnzo) December 26, 2017

Mrs. Trump didn’t respond to the backlash.

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