Ivanka Trump, Cory Booker had 'private conversation' days after inauguration

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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker revealed on Sunday that he met privately with first daughter Ivanka Trump days after her father's inauguration.

"I had a private conversation with her once at the Alfalfa dinner," the senator said on CNN's "State of the Union." "I saw her and had a very brief conversation." The nature of the pair's conversation wasn't revealed during the CNN interview.

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Booker not only attended Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's wedding in 2009 -- the Trump daughter also held a fundraiser for the senator in 2013.

Booker said he sees a lack of communication as a major issue ailing the United States at the moment.

"I think there's a problem in this country right now that we are having problems talking to each other," said Booker.

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"There millions and millions of good Democrats, millions and millions of good Republicans who are Americans — 99 percent of us are good people... I don't care what party you are, recognize this: We are at a time of increased fear in our country."

"And I don't care who you are, if you consider yourself a leader, you have an obligation to stand up and do something about it and lead with love and not appealing to people's darker angels or exploiting that fear."

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