{"id":2168408,"date":"2024-02-05T16:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kellyanne-conway-urges-trump-to-pick-a-person-of-color-for-vp\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T16:28:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:28:17","slug":"kellyanne-conway-urges-trump-to-pick-a-person-of-color-for-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kellyanne-conway-urges-trump-to-pick-a-person-of-color-for-vp\/","title":{"rendered":"Conway urges Trump to choose a diverse VP"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkellyanne-conway-urges-trump-to-pick-a-person-of-color-for-vp%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168408&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kellyanne Conway (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril \u2062Elfi<\/a><br \/>1:11 PM \u2064\u2013 Monday, February 5, 2024<\/p>\n<p>Former senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway \u2063has urged the former president to pick a person of color for the vice president position.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Conway \u2064pushed back on\u2062 calls for the former president \u2063to \u201cpick a woman\u201d as \u2062his running mate, urging him to instead pick a \u201cperson \u2063of color.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe \u2018pick a woman\u2019 theory also runs counter \u200dto the \u2063fact that politics is not about biology or even chemistry but \u200babout math and science. Indeed, Mr. Trump beat \u2063Mrs. Clinton in\u200d 2016, snatching from her the all but certain title of first \u200cfemale president of the United States when a majority of voters were women,\u201d Conway wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>She continued, highlighting \u2062that Biden has his own problems to deal with among male voters,\u200c and \u201cas sure as\u2062 the sun rises in the \u200beast, any woman Trump chooses will be\u2064 denigrated as \u200bnot enough of\u200d a real or relatable woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Conway stated in<em> The New York Times<\/em> that Trump\u2019s choice for vice president should be based on who can support him in \u200cwinning the general election and securing\u2062 a second term in office.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWith \u200ba crisis \u200don the border, economic dissatisfaction, fears about crime, a parents\u2019 rights renaissance, and multiple wars and threats across the globe, Mr. Trump\u2019s deputy \u2063must be able to navigate\u2063 chaos and challenges \u200cat home and abroad,\u201d Conway wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Additionally, she argued that Trump\u2019s \u200crunning mate would have to be able to\u200c \u201cturn the tables and mitigate the\u2062 damage\u201d in regards to the abortion \u2063issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cTaking all of this into consideration,\u2063 if I were\u2064 advising Mr. Trump, I would suggest he choose \u200ca person of color as his running mate, depending on vetting all\u200b possibilities and satisfaction of \u200dprocedural issues like \u2062dual \u200cresidency in Florida,\u201d Conway wrote. \u201cNot for identity politics a la\u200c the Democrats, but as an equal helping to lead an America First movement that includes more\u2064 union workers, independents, first-time voters, \u2062veterans, Hispanics,\u2063 Asian Americans, and African Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>She listed Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Sen. Marco Rubio \u200d(R-Fla.), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), Trump Cabinet \u200bOfficial Ben Carson, \u200bRep.\u2062 Wesley Hunt (R-Texas), and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy among the \u2062options \u200bthat she finds\u200b in Trump\u2019s best interest to consider for the\u2063 role. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for\u200b free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare\u200b this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Senators release the highly anticipated 118-billion-dollar legislative package that pairs border enforcement with wartime\u2063 aid for U.S. allies like\u200c Israel and\u2062 Ukraine but it\u2019s being met with widespread \u2064opposition\u200d from the Republican side.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A \u2063year late and a billion dollars short, Joe Biden \u2062confirms a trip \u2064is on the docket to East Palestine Ohio. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Facebook has spent 20 years online but the \u2062platform\u2019s success\u2064 has also fueled concerns at the highest levels of government. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A House Subcommittee \u200don intellectual property \u2062and the internet hosts a hearing about falsified A.I. images. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Shares of Tesla fell nearly 6% after a report \u2063said German software firm SAP will no longer procure \u2064their electric cars.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon.com\u00a0has begun rolling out a new \u2064AI assistant that is meant \u200cto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-charles-iii-diagnosed-with-cancer\/\" title=\"King Charles III diagnosed with cancer\">address shoppers\u2019 product questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>U.S. safety \u2064regulators\u2063 have upgraded their probe into Tesla\u00a0vehicles over power\u200d steering\u200c loss to an engineering \u200danalysis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Nvidia\u00a0has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peaceful-pro-life-activists-face-up-to-11-years-in-prison\/\" title=\"Pro-life activists may face up to 11 years in prison despite their peaceful actions\">started taking pre-orders<\/a> for a new China-specific AI chip with\u200c prices on\u200d par with a rival \u2063product from Huawei.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dIn what ways does \u200dConway suggest a person \u2064of color as a \u200crunning mate can mitigate potential \u2063damage and address\u2064 sensitive issues such \u2063as abortion<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: Kellyanne\u200d Conway Calls for a Person \u200cof Color as Trump&#8217;s Running Mate<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 a recent \u200dopinion piece published by The New\u200c York Times, former senior Trump adviser Kellyanne \u2063Conway urged\u2064 the former president to choose a person of color as his running mate for the vice president position. Conway\u2062 emphasized the importance \u2063of selecting a candidate\u2063 who can support Trump in \u200cwinning the general election and securing a second term in office. This\u2062 article \u2063will explore Conway&#8217;s arguments and the potential implications of such a decision \u2063for the America First movement.<\/p>\n<p>Diversity in Politics:<\/p>\n<p>Conway first addressed the notion of\u2064 selecting a woman as Trump&#8217;s running mate, arguing that \u2063politics should not be based on\u200d biological or even \u2064chemical factors. She pointed out that Trump&#8217;s victory over Hillary \u200bClinton \u2062in 2016 happened when a\u200d majority\u200b of voters were\u200b women. By choosing a \u200bwoman, Conway believes Trump&#8217;s selection may face denigration and criticism, leading to a lack of relatability among certain voters.\u2062 Thus, Conway emphasizes the need for Trump \u200cto choose a person of color instead.<\/p>\n<p>Navigating Chaos and Challenges:<\/p>\n<p>Conway highlighted the diverse range of issues that the Trump administration faced during its tenure, including the crisis\u200c at the border, economic dissatisfaction, fears about crime, \u2064parental\u2063 rights concerns, and multiple wars and threats across the globe. She emphasized that the vice president\u2064 must \u200cbe able to navigate these challenges both\u200c domestically and internationally. \u2063Conway&#8217;s perspective \u2063is that a person of color can \u2064bring\u2062 a unique perspective\u2064 and skill set to tackle these complex issues effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Mitigating Damage and Addressing Abortion:<\/p>\n<p>Another crucial factor Conway identified was the ability of Trump&#8217;s running mate to\u200c mitigate damage, particularly in relation to the \u2062abortion issue. Understanding the sensitivity and varying opinions surrounding this\u200d topic, Conway believes that a person of color may have a better chance of appealing to a \u2062wider audience\u2063 and softening potential criticisms.<\/p>\n<p>Potential Candidates:<\/p>\n<p>Conway provided\u2063 a list of potential candidates she believes would serve Trump&#8217;s best interests in\u200c terms of diversity and \u200bwinning over key demographics. Among them are\u2064 prominent figures such\u200b as Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, Representative Byron Donalds of Florida, former\u200b Trump Cabinet Official Ben Carson, Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas, \u200dand entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Conway suggests that these \u200dindividuals could \u2063help expand the America First movement by appealing to union workers, independents, first-time voters, veterans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and African Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>Kellyanne \u200dConway&#8217;s call for \u2063a person of color as Trump&#8217;s \u2063running mate is a strategic and calculated recommendation. By selecting a vice president\u200d with diverse ethnic backgrounds, Trump&#8217;s ticket could effectively connect with a broader range of \u2062voters, helping to solidify the America First movement. \u200cConway&#8217;s arguments \u2063highlight the importance of considering a candidate&#8217;s \u2063ability to navigate complex challenges, mitigate damage, and appeal to\u2064 crucial demographics.\u2064 Ultimately, \u2062the decision \u2063rests with the former president, but Conway&#8217;s perspective offers valuable insight into the potential \u200cbenefits of a more inclusive \u2062selection process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Person of color for the vice president position. 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