Ivanka Trump Recounts Witnessing Assassination Attempt on Father

Former president's daughter describes learning of the 2024 attack while at home with her children.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:14am

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A dimly lit room with warm, diagonal sunlight and deep shadows, depicting a solitary figure alone in contemplation, conceptually representing Ivanka Trump's personal experience with the 2024 assassination attempt on her father.Ivanka Trump's personal recollection of the shocking 2024 assassination attempt on her father provides a rare, intimate glimpse into the impact of that political crisis.Bedminster Today

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of former President Donald Trump, has recounted the moment she learned of the 2024 assassination attempt on her father. In a new interview, she described being at a pool with her children in Bedminster, New Jersey when she saw the news unfold on television, saying 'there was a lot of commotion' as she witnessed the incident 'almost immediately'.

Why it matters

The 2024 assassination attempt on the former president was a major political event that shook the nation. Ivanka Trump's firsthand account provides a rare personal perspective on how this shocking incident unfolded and impacted her family.

The details

According to Ivanka Trump, she was at the family's Bedminster, New Jersey property, spending time with her children at the pool, when she saw the news of the assassination attempt on television. She described the scene as 'a lot of commotion' as she learned of the attack 'almost immediately'.

  • The assassination attempt on former President Trump occurred in 2024.

The players

Ivanka Trump

The daughter of former President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who was the target of the 2024 assassination attempt.

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What they’re saying

“There was a lot of commotion, the televisions were on. So I saw it almost immediately.”

— Ivanka Trump

The takeaway

Ivanka Trump's firsthand account of learning about the assassination attempt on her father provides a rare personal perspective on a major political event that shook the nation.