Ivanka listening and lifting in Pittsburg

Paul Bedard reports in the Washington Examiner,

Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump expanded a visit to Pittsburgh, Pa., Tuesday to distribute food boxes to families hit by the coronavirus to praise black churches for leading the battle for racial justice.

In joining the two ongoing issues facing the nation, Trump stepped to the front of the administration’s effort to grapple with the George Floyd protests and provide aid to Americans sidelined by the pandemic.

With Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, whose department runs the Families Food Box Program that distributes food to farmers and Americans in the crisis, President Trump's daughter visited the city’s Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ to personally help in food distribution.

She also participated in a “listening session” and panel that included the president’s personal pastor, Paula White, and praised the work of the church and others involved in the effort to help the poor and end racial injustice.

“Black churches are great forces for justice, equality and human dignity in our nation,” she said in a tweet. “I was grateful to listen and learn from faith & community leaders how together we can bring about healing and holistic revitalization to underserved communities across the nation,” added Trump, who put boxes in cars.

One official said that Trump’s visit was unannounced and that many didn’t recognize her behind her black mask.

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