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Donald Trump gets a Ted in the family: Ivanka names newborn son Theodore | |
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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is a grandfather for the eighth time, but he might not be thrilled with the name of his new grandson. | |
The billionaire businessman’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, gave birth to her third child with husband Jared Kushner over the Easter weekend. | The billionaire businessman’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, gave birth to her third child with husband Jared Kushner over the Easter weekend. |
Ivanka Trump announced the birth of her son, Theodore James, on Sunday, saying that the family feels “incredibly blessed”. | |
She later posted a photograph of Theodore and the words: “My heart is full”. | |
However, it didn’t take long for Twitter users to link the name to Trump’s Republican rival, Ted Cruz. A common nickname for Theodore is Ted. | However, it didn’t take long for Twitter users to link the name to Trump’s Republican rival, Ted Cruz. A common nickname for Theodore is Ted. |
Unintentional irony, I'm sure, but Ivanka Trump just named her new baby boy Ted... | Unintentional irony, I'm sure, but Ivanka Trump just named her new baby boy Ted... |
Ivanka Trump just named her newborn son "Ted". Sad! | Ivanka Trump just named her newborn son "Ted". Sad! |
Trump, who has frequently made mention of his daughter’s pregnancy while campaigning for the Republican nomination, has not yet made any public statements on the birth. | |
However, he can take comfort in the fact that Ted Cruz’s real name isn’t Ted, it’s Rafael Edward. | However, he can take comfort in the fact that Ted Cruz’s real name isn’t Ted, it’s Rafael Edward. |
The two Republicans have been involved in a bitter exchange over their wives and a National Enquirer story claiming that Cruz had a series of extramarital affairs. Cruz has blamed Trump’s “henchmen” for fabricating the story and accused the billionaire of peddling “garbage, sleaze and lies”. | The two Republicans have been involved in a bitter exchange over their wives and a National Enquirer story claiming that Cruz had a series of extramarital affairs. Cruz has blamed Trump’s “henchmen” for fabricating the story and accused the billionaire of peddling “garbage, sleaze and lies”. |
Trump has denied any involvement, and said Cruz’s claims against him were “disgraceful”. | Trump has denied any involvement, and said Cruz’s claims against him were “disgraceful”. |
Ivanka is the second of three children Donald Trump had with ex-wife Ivana Trump. | Ivanka is the second of three children Donald Trump had with ex-wife Ivana Trump. |