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Kellyanne Conway
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Official portrait, 2017
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| Senior Counselor to the President | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – August 31, 2020 Serving with Steve Bannon (2017)
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John Podesta (as Counselor, 2015) |
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Kellyanne Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
January 20, 1967 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 4 |
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Kellyanne Conway is an American political advisor and expert in public opinion. She worked as a top advisor to President Donald Trump for three years, from 2017 to 2020. Before that, she managed Trump's presidential campaign in 2016. She was the first woman to successfully lead a U.S. presidential campaign.
Before working with Trump, Kellyanne Conway was a campaign manager and strategist for the Republican Party. She also led her own company, Polling Company/WomanTrend, which studied what people thought.
In 2016, she first supported Ted Cruz for president. After he left the race, Donald Trump hired her as a senior advisor. Later, she became his campaign manager. In 2016, Trump announced she would join his team as a senior counselor. .....
After Trump became president, Kellyanne Conway was involved in some public discussions. She used the phrase "alternative facts" when talking about crowd sizes at the inauguration. She also mentioned a "Bowling Green massacre" that did not happen. She left her role in the administration in August 2020.
Since then, Conway has been a commentator on TV. She joined Fox News in 2022 and appears on shows like Hannity and The Five. She also hosts a weekly show on Fox Nation called Here's The Deal with Kellyanne Conway.
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Early Life and School
Kellyanne Elizabeth Fitzpatrick was born on January 20, 1967, in Camden, New Jersey. She grew up in Atco. Her parents divorced when she was three. She was raised by her mother, grandmother, and two aunts.
She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1985 as the top student. In high school, she sang in the choir, played field hockey, and was a cheerleader.
Conway worked on a blueberry farm for eight summers. She said this taught her to work hard. At 16, she won the New Jersey Blueberry Princess pageant. At 20, she won a blueberry packing competition.
She went to Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C. She studied political science and graduated with high honors. In 1992, she earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School.
Her Career Journey
After law school, Kellyanne Conway worked for a judge. Then, she started working in the polling business. This is where people ask questions to find out what others think.
Working as a Pollster
Conway worked for a Republican polling company while in law school. She later chose to work for Luntz Research Companies. She had met the company's founder, Frank Luntz, while studying abroad.
In 1995, she started her own company, The Polling Company. It studied what consumers, especially women, wanted. Her clients included big brands like Vaseline and American Express. She also advised political leaders like Dan Quayle and Mike Pence. Her company also had a special part called WomanTrend, which focused on women's opinions.
Being a TV Commentator
In the 1990s, Kellyanne Conway became a well-known TV commentator. She appeared on many news channels like ABC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News. She talked about polls and politics. In 2004, The Washington Post gave her an award for correctly predicting election results.
Working on the 2016 Presidential Election
Supporting Ted Cruz
In 2016, Conway supported Ted Cruz for president. She led a group that helped Cruz, which was mostly funded by businessman Robert Mercer. Her group criticized Donald Trump, saying he was "extreme."
In June 2016, Cruz stopped his campaign, and Conway left the group.
Working for Donald Trump's Campaign
On July 1, 2016, Donald Trump hired Conway as a senior advisor for his presidential campaign. She was meant to help him connect better with women voters. On August 19, Trump made Conway his campaign manager. She was the first woman to successfully manage a U.S. presidential campaign.
Helping with the Presidential Transition
After Trump won the election, Kellyanne Conway was offered a job in the White House. She said she could have "any job I want." She also shared her thoughts on who should be in Trump's cabinet.
In December 2016, Conway attended a discussion about the 2016 election at Harvard. During a heated moment, she reminded the other side, "Hey, guys, we won."
Working in the White House
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Inauguration Discussions
After Trump became president, Conway was sometimes called a "spin doctor" by the media. This means someone who tries to present things in a positive way.
"Alternative Facts"
In January 2017, Kellyanne Conway used the phrase "alternative facts" during a TV interview. She used it to defend statements about the size of the crowd at Trump's inauguration. This phrase caused a lot of discussion. Some people compared it to "Newspeak" from the book 1984, which is about a government controlling information. After her interview, sales of 1984 greatly increased.
Bowling Green Incident
In February 2017, Conway mentioned an event she called the "Bowling Green massacre" during a TV interview. She said it was a reason for President Trump's travel ban. However, no such event ever happened. She later said she meant to say "Bowling Green terrorists," referring to two people who had been arrested for supporting attacks in Iraq.
Rules for Government Employees
The Hatch Act of 1939 is a law that says federal government employees cannot use their official positions to promote political beliefs. Kellyanne Conway was accused of breaking this law several times.
Promoting Products
In February 2017, Conway appeared on a TV show and told people to "Go buy Ivanka's stuff." She was talking about products from President Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump. Many people said this was wrong because government employees should not use their jobs to promote private businesses. Two groups filed complaints, saying she broke ethics rules. Members of Congress from both parties also criticized her comments.
Political Comments
Conway was also accused of breaking the Hatch Act by criticizing Democratic presidential candidates while she was working for the White House. In June 2019, a government office formally suggested that she should be removed from her job because of these repeated violations. The White House disagreed with this suggestion.
Comments on Michael Flynn
In February 2017, Kellyanne Conway said that Michael Flynn, a top national security advisor, had the president's "full confidence." But just hours later, Flynn resigned. This led to criticism because her statements were incorrect. For about a week after this, she did not appear on TV shows.
Oval Office Photo
Conway was criticized for a photo taken in the Oval Office. She was sitting on a couch with her legs folded and her shoes on the upholstery during a meeting. Some people thought this showed a lack of respect. Conway said she was trying to get a good angle for photos and meant "no disrespect."
What She Does Now
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In September 2021, President Biden asked Conway to resign from her position on the U.S. Air Force Academy's board. She refused, and he removed her.
In 2022, Conway joined Fox News as a contributor. She often appears on shows like Hannity and The Five. In July 2024, Fox News announced she would host a weekly show on their streaming platform called Here's The Deal with Kellyanne Conway.
Since 2024, Kellyanne Conway has been paid by the Club for Growth to support the social media app TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. She has spoken against efforts to limit or force the sale of TikTok.
In December 2023, Conway met with Republican lawmakers. ..... In February 2024, her firm shared polls showing strong public support for IVF and fertility treatments.
Conway gave a speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
Her Political Beliefs
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Kellyanne Conway sees herself as a Generation X conservative. .....
She does not call herself a "feminist" in the traditional sense. ..... Instead, she calls herself an "individual feminist." .....
Her Family Life
Kellyanne Conway was married to George Conway, a lawyer. They have four children. George Conway has been a critic of Donald Trump. In March 2023, Kellyanne and George announced they were divorcing.
Her daughter, Claudia, became known on TikTok in 2020 for her anti-Trump messages. In August 2020, Claudia Conway said she was seeking legal independence from her parents.
Kellyanne Conway had Secret Service protection because of threats. She chose "Blueberry" as her Secret Service code name, remembering her time working on a blueberry farm.
In August 2020, Conway announced she was leaving her White House job to "spend more time with her family."
