15-year-old Claudia Conway has been gaining a following on social media after speaking out about the politics of both her parents, George and Kellyanne Conway.
George Conway is one of the founders of the anti-Trump Republican organization The Lincoln Project and Kellyanne is the familiar face lying on network TV on behalf of Donald Trump. I’m betting Sunday dinners are extremely tense in the Conway household.
Claudia seems to have left-leaning liberal politics, including being a major stan for AOC. She is also very openly critical about how her parents treat her, saying that treatment includes outright abuse, in addition to the nightmare of being in the spotlight for Kellyanne’s work over the last four years.
This all culminated in an announcement that Claudia would be seeking emancipation from her parents in order to live away from them:
i’m officially pushing for emancipation. buckle up because this is probably going to be public one way or another, unfortunately. welcome to my life
— CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) August 23, 2020
Apparently, people rushed to lay this at the feet of Trump, but Claudia said that while her mother’s job didn’t help the situation, it’s ultimately about abusive behavior from her parents over many years:
y’all love to twist everything ???????? i’m not getting emancipated because of my mom’s job.. it is because of years of childhood trauma and abuse
— CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) August 23, 2020
my mother’s job ruined my life to begin with. heartbreaking that she continues to go down that path after years of watching her children suffer. selfish. it’s all about money and fame, ladies and gentlemen.
— CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) August 23, 2020
as for my dad, politically, we agree on absolutely nothing. we just both happen to have common sense when it comes to our current president. stop “stanning” him
— CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) August 23, 2020
She also said she would be stepping back from social media for her mental health:
this is becoming way too much so i am taking a mental health break from social media. see y’all soon. thank you for the love and support. no hate to my parents please. ❤️
— CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) August 23, 2020
Some people, like former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, had urged Claudia to keep these issues more private or attempt to work it out with her parents. Others were either supportive of her because they like seeing the Trump admin take a hit, or more compassionately because they know abusive domestic situations can’t always be “talked out in private.”
It didn’t take much imagination to think this was happening. pic.twitter.com/tnCmnlVTj8
— John Levenstein (@johnlevenstein) August 24, 2020
Soon after, Kellyanne announced she was stepping down from her role at the White House, citing the need to be with her family, especially with schools being closed. Because of the coronavirus. Which her boss apparently hasn’t gotten under control:
Glad you get to “focus on your family” I haven’t seen mine in years due to the travel ban you supported. I truly wish you nothing but the worst ❤️ https://t.co/QxlKIiHtSZ
— Mohanad Elshieky (@MohanadElshieky) August 24, 2020
Soon after, George stepped down from The Lincoln Project.
Claudia Conway posted so hard both her parents quit their jobs. Respect. pic.twitter.com/NteGRDwyfM
— four seasons total landscaping social media guru (@ldrinkh20) August 24, 2020
Many people are celebrating Claudia for being so honest about the conditions of living with political monsters. Personally, I’m hoping this teenager gets the help she needs and is able to live safely away from abuse, and the Internet.
@claudiamconway YEAH SORRY I HAD TO COME BACK TO POST THIS BUT
