Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton have rushed to Malia Obama’s defense after footage of the 19-year-old former first daughter kissing a young man and smoking surfaced on the Internet.

Ivanka defended her White House predecessor in a tweet after the video sparked controversy online.

The widely shared video, which identified the 19-year-old by name, was first posted on Instagram and has since been removed.

“Malia Obama should be allowed the same privacy as her school aged peers. She is a young adult and private citizen, and should be OFF limits,” Ivanka said in a tweet.

Chelsea Clinton also tweeted a request that people respect Malia Obama’s privacy. ‘’Malia Obama’s private life, as a young woman, a college student, a private citizen, should not be your clickbait. Be better.’’

The daughter of former President Barack Obama quickly became a target of various tabloids and internet trolls.

Several individuals chastised her for her “inappropriate” behavior. Others, though, have defended her.

Earlier this year, the Clinton daughter defended Barron Trump, President Trump’s youngest son, when a Daily Caller story slammed the 11-year-old for his casual clothes. At the time, First Lady Melania Trump thanked Clinton for her response.

Indeed, the criticism of Ms Obama appeared to be unpopular in many parts of the internet. Britt McHenry, a former ESPN anchor and occasional Trump supporter, tweeted that defending the former first daughter’s privacy was “not a partisan thing.”

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and blogger Mike Cernovich also asked his fans to leave the 19-year-old alone.

Former President Barack Obama made a point of keeping his daughters out of the public eye. When photos of the elder daughter on a spring break vacation to Mexico leaked online in 2013, the White House blasted the press for covering them.

“From the beginning of the administration, the White House has asked news outlets not to report on or photograph the Obama children when they are not with their parents and there is no vital news interest,” Kristina Schake, first lady Michelle Obama’s spokeswoman at the time, said in a statement. “We have reminded outlets of this request in order to protect the privacy and security of these girls.”