Trump just claimed that Ivanka created 15 million jobs but it turns out that's impossible

During the Covid-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump has held frequent press conferences, and been called upon to do more for people who are out of work and struggling to make ends meet.

What that has lead to is more time on camera, capturing statements like the one he made earlier this week, where he said that his daughter, Ivanka had created 15 million jobs.

He made this claim during a phone call on financial relief for small businesses, to the heads of various businesses around the US. It was initially unclear what job creation he was referring to, particularly given that 15 million jobs is roughly 10 per cent of all employment in the US.

Aaron Rupar, a reporter at Vox, suggested that what Trump was referring to was Ivanka Trump’s work with an advisory board on training skills. Trump made a similar comment in November of last year, when he claimed that Ivanka had created 14 million jobs.

Ivanka Trump was present on the call as she’s been an advisor on job creation.

Others have suggested that what Trump might be referring to is the creation of training opportunities by the board that she co-chairs.

Stephanie Ruhle, a NBC News business correspondent, said that the heads of businesses who had taken part in the call were insulted at Trump’s lie, particularly as many of them had been trying to keep their heads above water.

Other Twitter users took the opportunity to point out other jobs which Ivanka had created, including reports of poverty pay for workers on Ivanka’s fast fashion clothing line.

Another Twitter user made a joke about how he’d created more jobs than Ivanka had.

Seth Abramson, a commentator, asked whether Trump’s statement was a joke. Other users on social media, such as Daniel Dale, a reporter at CNN, pointed out that 6.5 million jobs had been created up until March, before the Covid-19 pandemic had affected the economy.