According to CNN, during the ongoing legal proceedings, Ivanka Trump distanced herself from any knowledge pertaining to a discrepancy in the value of a penthouse apartment leased by her in one of her father’s Manhattan buildings. In response to questions posed by Louis Solomon, the attorney for the New York attorney general, Ivanka confirmed the existence of a purchase option on her penthouse apartment at Trump Park Avenue for $8.5 million.
However, it was revealed in the attorney general’s civil complaint that the value of the same apartment on Donald Trump’s statement of financial condition was recorded as $20.8 million. Solomon sought clarification on whether the value of Ivanka’s purchase option was factored into her father’s financial statement.
Ivanka Trump maintained her previous stance, reiterating that she was not involved in the preparation of her father’s statement of financial condition. As a result, she indicated that she was unable to provide insight into what the statement specifically included or omitted.
As the questioning progressed, Solomon directed inquiries about Donald Trump’s financial statements to Ivanka. In response, she reiterated her lack of involvement in the preparation of her father’s personal statements, asserting that she had never participated in any asset valuations and did not recall reviewing them.
Ivanka Trump’s repeated distancing from her father’s financial affairs and her assertion of limited involvement in the valuation processes underscore her attempt to minimize her connection to any discrepancies found within the financial documentation. Her responses during the questioning indicate a deliberate effort to maintain a clear distinction between her own business dealings and those of her father, the former president.
