Ivanka's Instagram fail: Trump heiress posts image of herself on a 'date night in New York' - when she was actually in California with dad Donald - so she could sell her fashion line to followers

  • The 33-year-old posted the image of herself in her New York City apartment on Wednesday night to promote her footwear and accessories line
  • Ivanka was actually in California, supporting her father Donald at the second Republican debate
  • The picture was promptly taken down - but not before a few fans re-posted it

Ivanka Trump has learned the hard way that it is impossible to be in two places at once - no matter what you say on social media. 

While the 33-year-old was supporting her father Donald on Wednesday night at the second Republican debate, which was held Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, someone from her social media team made the mistake of posting a week-old snapshot of her posed in her New York City apartment on her Instagram page - making it appear as though she was in Manhattan for the night, all so she could urge her followers to buy ‘similar’ shoes and bags from her collection at Nordstrom. 

'Date night with my love! (P.S. Shop similar pumps and bags at #Nordstrom.),' the picture was captioned. 

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Shop her look: A member of Ivanka Trump's social media team shared this photo of the 33-year-old in her New York City apartment on Wednesday night to promote her footwear and accessories line 

Shop her look: A member of Ivanka Trump's social media team shared this photo of the 33-year-old in her New York City apartment on Wednesday night to promote her footwear and accessories line 

Simple mistake: The image's caption made it appear as though she was in Manhattan with her husband Jared Kushner - when she was actually in California 

Simple mistake: The image's caption made it appear as though she was in Manhattan with her husband Jared Kushner - when she was actually in California 

However, Ivanka was most definitely not having a date night with her husband Jared Kushner that night, as she was photographed speaking with her dad in between breaks at the three-hour debate.

The misleading error was soon recognized and the image was promptly taken down - but a few fans were able to re-post the snapshot on their own Instagram pages.

Ivanka looks lovely in the photo, which was clearly intended to promote her line of shoes and accessories. 

In the snapshot, the mother-of-two can be seen wearing a fuchsia dress, strappy nude pumps and a pale pink leather handbag, while her blonde, wavy hair flowed past her shoulders. 

Caught fibbing: The mother-of-two was pictured with her father Donald on Wednesday at the second Republican debate held at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California 

Caught fibbing: The mother-of-two was pictured with her father Donald on Wednesday at the second Republican debate held at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California 

Not a complete lie: Ivanka did wear the fuschia dress, nude pumps, and pale pink handbag she was promoting on Instagram on a night out with her husband, however, their date actually took place last week 

Not a complete lie: Ivanka did wear the fuschia dress, nude pumps, and pale pink handbag she was promoting on Instagram on a night out with her husband, however, their date actually took place last week 

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And while her hair was down last night, Ivanka was actually sporting a black and white dress featuring a floral pattern splashed down the front. 

However, fans who are feeling slightly cheated by the social media faux pas will be happy to know that Ivanka did indeed wear that very ensemble for a night out on the town with Jared as they were pictured together on September 8.   

Ivanka, who has more than 600,000 Instagram followers, has a strong social media presence as she often uses it as an outlet to gives fans a glimpse into her glamorous life as a business woman and mother. 

Many of her most popular posts are images of her adorable four-year-old daughter Arabella and her one-year-old son Joseph - who have become stars in their own right. 

Social media stars: Ivanka often shares candid images of her family on Instagram, including this sweet snapshot of her her daughter Arabella, four, and her son Joseph, one

Social media stars: Ivanka often shares candid images of her family on Instagram, including this sweet snapshot of her her daughter Arabella, four, and her son Joseph, one

Cute cut: Ivanka recently posted this picture of her giving her daughter a quick trim outside  

Cute cut: Ivanka recently posted this picture of her giving her daughter a quick trim outside  

Tight knit: Ivanka and Jared posed with their children for this stunning family photo on Mother's Day

Tight knit: Ivanka and Jared posed with their children for this stunning family photo on Mother's Day

In addition to her clothing, accessories and jewelry collections, the vice president of the Trump Organization also runs her own lifestyle website, which aims to empower working women. 

Ivanka is a strategic businesswoman, and while she often shares sweet photos of her family at home, she also uses her social media stardom to promote the latest pieces from her collections and post the latest images from her fashion campaigns.

And while her loyal followers mostly likely enjoy the fashions she is promoting, some may be disappointed to learn that Ivanka's candid photos aren't as candid as they thought.

In Ivanka's most recent Instagram post, she praises her employees, while promoting her new video series on her website. 

It's unclear if the kind words were shared before or after her team's social media snafu, however, the image was captioned: 'I'm constantly amazed by the talented people on my team, and I'm so thrilled to be starting a new series on IvankaTrump.com where you'll be able to get to know them and learn more about what they do.'

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