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Ivanka, a senior adviser to her father President Donald Trump, is shown awkwardly trying to join a conversation between Macron, British Prime Minister Theresa May, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and International Monetary Fund leader Christine Lagarde. Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined thousands of Trump critics in criticising Ivanka by suggesting she was too unqualified to be at the event and was only present due to nepotism. "It may be shocking to some, but being someone's daughter actually isn't a career qualification," the first-term Democrat tweeted.

Ivanka Trump spotted at US-NK summit as doubts grow over her role

"It hurts our diplomatic standing when the President phones it in and the world moves on.

“The US needs our President working the G20.

“Bringing a qualified diplomat couldn't hurt either."

During the group's discussion, May can be heard saying "as soon as you charge them with that economic aspect of it, a lot of people start listening who otherwise wouldn't listen".

This prompts Ivanka to say "yeah," before then interjecting about the "defence side of it" as Ms Lagarde, who was standing beside Ms Trump, appeared to roll her eyes before turning back to the world leaders to continue their chat.

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