Hugh Jackman’s friendship withIvanka Trumpand her husbandJared Kushnergoes way back.At the New York premiere of the upcomingfilmThe Front Runner —in which Jackman plays Colorado Sen. Gary Hart, the early favorite to win the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination, until a sex scandal derailed his campaign — the actor was asked about his connection to PresidentDonald Trump‘s daughter and son-in-law.“I’ve known those guys for 15 years,” Jackman, 50, toldVariety.Jackman also hinted that talk of President Trump didn’t come up at his recent birthday party, which both Ivanka and her husband attended, according toPage Six.“We don’t talk politics at birthday parties,” he added.OWEN HOFFMANN/Patrick McMullan/GettyJackman, whopublicly supported Hillary Clintonduring the last presidential election, also encouraged all United States citizens to participate in the midterm elections.“Vote! I’m an Ozzie, so I don’t get to vote, but if you can, you should vote,” he toldVariety.Splash NewsAlthough Jackman has not spoken extensively about his relationship with the political couple, who are both senior advisers to the president, the actor called Ivanka a “lovely friend” in 2015.“My lovely friend @IvankaTrump enjoying a special weekend with Jared,” he wrote in 2015 on Twitter, alongside a photo of Ivanka and what appeared to be her hotel room service order for a pot of Jackman’s Laughing Man Coffee.“Look what’s on the menu!” the Aussie actor added.In December 2011, Jackman and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, were also on hand to support the opening of Ivanka’s N.Y.C. jewelry boutique.
Hugh Jackman’s friendship withIvanka Trumpand her husbandJared Kushnergoes way back.
At the New York premiere of the upcomingfilmThe Front Runner —in which Jackman plays Colorado Sen. Gary Hart, the early favorite to win the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination, until a sex scandal derailed his campaign — the actor was asked about his connection to PresidentDonald Trump‘s daughter and son-in-law.
“I’ve known those guys for 15 years,” Jackman, 50, toldVariety.
Jackman also hinted that talk of President Trump didn’t come up at his recent birthday party, which both Ivanka and her husband attended, according toPage Six.
“We don’t talk politics at birthday parties,” he added.
OWEN HOFFMANN/Patrick McMullan/Getty
Jackman, whopublicly supported Hillary Clintonduring the last presidential election, also encouraged all United States citizens to participate in the midterm elections.
“Vote! I’m an Ozzie, so I don’t get to vote, but if you can, you should vote,” he toldVariety.
Splash News
Although Jackman has not spoken extensively about his relationship with the political couple, who are both senior advisers to the president, the actor called Ivanka a “lovely friend” in 2015.
“My lovely friend @IvankaTrump enjoying a special weekend with Jared,” he wrote in 2015 on Twitter, alongside a photo of Ivanka and what appeared to be her hotel room service order for a pot of Jackman’s Laughing Man Coffee.
“Look what’s on the menu!” the Aussie actor added.
In December 2011, Jackman and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, were also on hand to support the opening of Ivanka’s N.Y.C. jewelry boutique.
source: people.com
