Kim Kardashian has slammed US President Donald Trump over his ICE raids despite a cordial relationship with the Commander In Chief and his wife Melania and daughter Ivanka.
The 44-year-old SKIMS mogul – who recently graduated from her law program – took aim at the 79-year-old native New Yorker on the same day it was revealed that she quietly took the California bar exam in her next move toward her law career.
Daily Mail has reached out to Kim’s representatives for comment.
The star previously spoke out against Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown in her hometown of Los Angeles back in June, calling ICE’s tactics ‘inhumane’ while advocating for the ‘hardworking people’ who were being torn apart from their families.
However, Kim faced backlash over the social media post as fans accused her of ‘virtue signaling’ due to her ties to the Trump family.
Kim is close friends with Trump’s glamorous daughter Ivanka, 43, and she previously met with Trump at the White House to discuss criminal justice reform during his first run as president.
Kim Kardashian has slammed US President Donald Trump over his ICE raids despite a cordial relationship with the Commander In Chief and his wife Melania and daughter Ivanka
The star previously spoke out against Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown in her hometown of Los Angeles back in June, calling ICE’s tactics ‘inhumane’ while advocating for the ‘hardworking people’ who were being torn apart from their families; Kim and Trump seen in 2019
But Kim doubled down on her stance as she was asked about Trump’s ICE Raids on Thursday while attending Diane von Furstenberg’s DVF Awards, where she was recognized for her prison reform advocacy, in Venice, Italy.
‘In the news you hear, ‘Oh, it’s about people who have committed these crimes and they’re trying to help out our country.’ But then you hear about all of the people who have worked so hard to build our country, and so many people that are such a part of our country getting affected,’ she told Variety before receiving her honor.
‘People I know. People my friends know. You want to believe that there’s a powerful message in protection, but then you see that it’s not really happening like that.
‘It’s really tough, but I think that we have to do what we can to protect the people that have really supported and built our country,’ Kim concluded.
In the same interview, Kim revealed if she plans to return to the White House to advocate for prison reform — something she did multiple times during Trump’s first presidency — and if that advocacy could include the Menendez brothers, who were both recently denied parole after spending over three decades behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents.
Kim told Variety that she ‘would love to.’
‘[The Menendez brothers] are in a state prison so the governor is really in charge of that decision, but I would go to any administration and any White House to fight for the rights of people I believe in,’ she explained.
Kim’s original statement regarding the ICE raids in Los Angeles, which were ordered by President Trump and spawned protests in Downtown LA, was published to her Instagram Story in June.
The star previously spoke out against Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown in her hometown of Los Angeles back in June, calling ICE’s tactics ‘inhumane’
However, Kim faced backlash over the social media post as fans accused her of ‘virtue signaling’ due to her ties to the Trump family; seen with Trump in 2018
Kim is close friends with Trump’s glamorous daughter Ivanka, 43, and she previously met with Trump at the White House to discuss criminal justice reform during his first run as president
News of Kim’s latest step in her attorney journey came hours after she took aim at President Donald Trump‘s controversial ICE raids in the United States.
‘When we’re told that ICE exists to keep our country safe and remove violent criminals – great,’ Kim said.
‘But when we witness innocent, hardworking people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up. We have to do what’s right.’
Kim continued: ‘Growing up in LA, I’ve seen how deeply immigrants are woven into the fabric of this city.
‘They are our neighbors, friends, classmates, coworkers, and family.
‘No matter where you fall politically, it’s clear that our communities thrive because of the contributions of immigrants. We can’t turn a blind eye when fear and injustice keep people from living their lives freely and safely.
‘There HAS to be a BETTER way.’
Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin responded to the reality star’s public statement by doubling down on the Trump administration’s assertions that the ICE operations in Los Angeles are targeting convicted criminals.
Meanwhile, Kim — who graduated from her law program in May (pictured) — quietly took the California bar exam in late July and is still awaiting her results, according to TMZ
‘@KimKardashian, which one of these convicted child molesters, murderers, drug traffickers and rapists would you like to stay in the country,’ McLaughlin posted on X, sharing photos of four individuals she said ICE arrested during the raids.
‘These are just a few of the convicted illegal criminals who have been picked up in the last 72 hours.’
Fans also began to criticize Kim, with Reddit users questioning the sincerity of her message and accusing her of doing it for ‘public perception only.’
‘Eh not buying it,’ one said.
‘She needs to call out her friend Trump by name directly if she wants people think she’s being genuine.
‘These deportations have been going on for years since the first Trump admin and she only decides to speak up when it’s convenient, when people will question her silence if she doesn’t.’
‘Why doesn’t she just call up her bestie Ivanka?!’ another asked. ‘C’mon Kim – get your a** up and WORK.’
A third blasted: ‘This is for public perception only. She has a direct line to the Trump/Kushner clan. Wtf is she telling us for? Call up your bestie, Kimberly.’
While the exam is typically administered in-person at a designated testing cite, it’s speculated that Kim took hers privately with a proctor present in order to keep the word from getting out
This comes as Kim has taken the final step in her mission to becoming a lawyer like her late father Robert Kardashian.
According to TMZ, the SKIMS founder quietly took the California bar exam in late July and will learn if she passed on November 7 — two days before the State Bar makes results public on November 9 at 6pm PT.
The California bar exam, which is taken over the course of two days, is widely considered the hardest in the United States with a historically low pass rate.
While it’s typically administered in-person at a designated testing cite, Kim is speculated to have taken her exam privately with a proctor present in order to keep the word from getting out.
Kim had to answer 200 multiple-choice questions as well as completing one 90-minute performance test and five one-hour essay questions, the outlet reports.
Meanwhile, Kim has never spoken publicly about who she endorsed in the 2024 Presidential election, in which Donald Trump triumphed over Democrat candidate Kamala Harris.
However, she has had a close friendship with Trump’s daughter Ivanka. Kim and Ivanka’s friendship traces back several years, and it only strengthened after the pair began working on prison reforms together.
The duo first crossed paths in 2014 at the Met Gala, where it was said that they bonded over motherhood.
A source told Us Weekly in 2023, ‘Kim and Ivanka have been friends for years and have hung out on a number of occasions.
‘They initially bonded nearly a decade ago at the Met Gala over motherhood and being new moms. But they continued to connect numerous times over the years.’
Since their initial meeting a decade ago, the women have been spotted together on numerous occasions. They both recently attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy.
In 2018, the pair was seen posing side by side at the White House, where Kim was petitioning President Trump to commute the life sentence of drug offender Alice Marie Johnson.
The duo worked closely together to reduce and clear prison sentences – with Kim often confiding in Ivanka while attending dinner parties at her house.
And by 2020, the reality star was gushing about Ivanka’s dad online.
‘President Trump commuted the sentences of three really deserving women. I didn’t hear much about it in the news, so I wanted to share with you their stories,’ she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
‘I have the pleasure of spending the day with these women today along with Alice Marie Johnson, who helped to pick these women.’
Kim’s passion for criminal justice reform has gone hand-in-hand with her years-long quest to become a lawyer.
For the past six years, Kim has dedicated roughly 18 hours a week to studying law, totaling more than 5,000 hours.
The star didn’t attend traditional law school. In California, individuals can become lawyers by completing a four-year Law Office Study Program (LOSP), also known as ‘reading the law,’ instead of going to law school.
Kim’s process took longer than four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and her busy schedule.
After six years of law school, Kim graduated in May
Notably, Kim received a congratulatory message from pal Ivanka via IG Story after news of her graduation went public
Her efforts paid off when she passed the ‘baby bar’ back in 2021 after failing three times.
She then passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination back in March 2025 — a big exam for her program — according to TMZ, before finally graduating from her law program in May.
The star marked her graduation with a celebration at Beverly Hills hotel that was attended by three of her four children with ex-husband Kanye West as well as her mother Kris Jenner and sisters Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian.
Notably, Kim received a congratulatory message from pal Ivanka via Instagram Story after news of her graduation went public.
‘Congratulations Kim! You did it! My favorite law school graduate!’ wrote Ivanka alongside a photo of Kim wearing her graduation cap.
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