The Daily Stoic author Ryan Holiday sharply criticized Ivanka Trump, calling her interpretation of Stoic philosophy "incredibly cringe" and accusing her of failing to live by the principles she's praised. Stoic ideals Ivanka Trump praised Marcus Aurelius, but Ryan Holiday argued she doesn't live by his teachings. By: MEGA In a video shared on X, Holiday reacted to a clip of Ivanka discussing the teachings of Marcus Aurelius. In the clip, she says, "His perspective is amazing. He once wrote that the soul becomes dyed the color of its thoughts. And I think about that all the time.