Ivanka Trump's bodyguard shoves passerby in viral video, sparks debate

A video of Ivanka Trump’s bodyguard violently shoving a passerby went viral on TikTok. The incident occurred as Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner were seen walking hand-in-hand while exiting an event and heading towards their car.

In the clip, a man in a black T-shirt appears to walk alongside the couple. Moments later, Donald Trump’s daughter’s bodyguard, who was walking behind, rushes forward and forcefully pushes the man away. The man, seemingly confused, pushes the bodyguard back.

The situation quickly escalates, with the bodyguard shoving the man again — this time sending him to the ground. The video sparked debate on social media over the use of force by security personnel.

“There was no warning. No ‘Sir, please step back.’ No words — just a shove. Security has a job to do, sure — but respect works both ways. Start with voice. Not force,” wrote a user on X.

“Bodyguards do not have police powers, They can’t use physical force on someone without justification, even if they’re protecting a high profile individual,” wrote a user, defending the man being shoved.

Meanwhile, some defended the actions of the bodyguard. “He shouldn’t have shoved the bodyguard if he didn’t want to be shoved back,” wrote another.

“The dude was too close and didn't take the "polite" nudge hint which then required the blunt rude shove to make the point,” said another user.