Ivanka Trump's Most Controversial TV Appearances

Following in her father's business and political footsteps, Ivanka Trump has a knack for making headlines for all the wrong reasons, sometimes through little fault of her own. But from shady comments to cringe-worthy moments, let's look at Ivanka Trump's history of controversial TV appearances. Ivanka Trump co-hosted the 1997 Miss Teen USA beauty pageant - staged by the organization's then-owner, her father Donald Trump - without any notable on-air experience. An audience of millions watched the youngster, who was only 15 at the time, fluff her way through the high-profile gig. Alongside co-host J. Eddie Peck, "teen expert" Ivanka regularly became tongue-tied in front of the cameras and was prone to cracking cringe-worthy jokes, including this post-swimsuit round clanger: "Thanks, Eddie. I can guarantee my brothers were loving that. Are any of you up there single?" As Vicky Ward described in her book about Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner - Kushner, Inc. - the teen seemed, quote, "horrendously nervous" throughout the event. However, the journalist did concede that Ivanka would "recover and mature" in this regard as she got older and continued to give TV appearances, adding that, quote, "Ivanka's glossy looks and poise eventually became an important extension of [her father's] brand." Keep watching for more about Ivanka Trump's Most Controversial TV Appearances. #IvankaTrump #ControversialAppearances A nervous debut | 0:00 A dim view | 1:15 A Very 2007 Kimmel | 2:43 Always Be Selling | 3:50 Defending Donald | 4:49 Defending Donald, Pt. 2 | 6:01 Passing the buck | 7:15