‘Tone deaf’ Gia Giudice slammed for asking Trump to pardon dad Joe: ‘Privilege at its finest’

   

Gia Giudice is facing backlash after she asked President Donald Trump to pardon her dad, Joe Giudice, who was deported back to Italy in 2019.

Inspired by Todd and Julie Chrisley’s prison pardons, the “Next Gen: NYC” star shared a video of herself signing a stack of letters that she addressed to the president in an emotional Instagram post on Friday.

“Hey, guys, my name is Gia Giudice,” she narrated in the video. “I’m the daughter of Joe Giudice and today I’m using my voice for something deeply personal.

“My dad was deported over four years ago. Since then, our family has lived in an emotional limbo. No matter how strong we try to be in the absence of a father, of a parent, it’s something that never stops hurting.”

Gia Giudice

Gia Giudice is facing backlash after she asked President Donald Trump to pardon her father, Joe Giudice. Gia Giudice/Instagram

Joe Giudice and Gia

“My dad was deported over four years ago. Since then, our family has lived in an emotional limbo,” Gia said in an emotional Instagram post Friday. _giagiudice/Instagram

“Growing up, my dad was present at every cheer competition, every dance recital, holiday,” she continued of her father, who now lives in the Bahamas. “He was our provider. Our protector. And he still is, just now from thousands of miles away.”

She continued, “Watching the Chrisley family receive a second chance inspired me.

 

“It showed me that people can be forgiven, that families could be restored and that sometimes the justice system has room for grace. That gave me hope. Hope that maybe my dad could come home too.”

While Gia’s message had a positive tone, it failed to land with many of her followers who called out the reality star for being “tone deaf.”

Joe Giudice and daughters Gia, Gabriella, Audriana and Milania

Joe was deported back to Italy after serving 41 months behind bars for failing to pay taxes and fraud. @joe.giudice/Instagram

Joe Giudice and Gia Giudice

He now lives in the Bahamas. _giagiudice/Instagram

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“Privilege at its finest………what advice would you give all the other young people who are having their families torn apart for far less reasons? Im curious,” one commenter wrote, referring to the controversial ICE deportation raids across the country.

Another follower added: “Mind u, this is an ACTUAL convicted felon. but go off.”

“I’m big confused because aren’t y’all flying to Italy to see him all the time anyway? So not only do you have the financial privilege to go and see him basically whenever you want, but you also have the privilege of having a big enough platform to even ask the the president for a pardon for your father,” said another netizen.

“Man, I’m sick of rich people thinking they can do whatever they want and then begging for mercy just because they have status or money. Meanwhile, people who are just trying to support their families are being deported to God knows where. TONE DEAF.”

The young reality star, 24, was at least supported by her mother, Teresa Giudice, who shared several heart emojis under the post.

Gia Giudice and Joe.

“Privilege at its finest,” said one netizen in response to Gia’s video. _giagiudice/Instagram

Teresa Giudice and Gia

The “Next Gen: NYC” star was at least supported by her mother who shared several heart emojis under the post. teresagiudice/Instagram

The post comes not long after Gia’s father Joe, 51, also asked the president for a pardon last month.

Alonh with Gia, the former Bravolebrity is also dad to daughters Gabriella, Audriana and Milania, all of whom he shares with ex-wife Teresa.

Joe and Teresa, 53, were indicted on federal fraud charges in 2013 and were both sentenced to prison.

Joe ultimately spent 41 months behind bars after pleading guilty to failing to pay taxes and mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud until March 2019.

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