Ivanka Trump's distress at seeing images of Syrian children struggling to breath following the chemical attack at Khan Sheikoun played a strong role in her father's decision to launch US air strikes, a diplomat has suggested.
UK ambassador to Washington Sir Kim Darroch told the UK Government the President was "genuinely shaken" by images of children broadcast after the deadly attack that killed up to 80 people in the Syrian town.
A diplomatic telegram to London following the decision to launch air strikes pointed to a tweet from Ivanka saying she was "heartbroken and outraged by the images coming out of Syria", The Sunday Times reports.
The cable said her worry was a "significant influence in the Oval Office" and led to the "stronger than expected" reaction from leadership.