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Kellyanne Conway Is Proving That Conflict Hurts Kids, Not Divorce
No one ever researches the damage that intact married couples such as George and Kellyanne Conway do to their family
In a surprise message Sunday, Kellyanne Conway — one of Trump’s longest-serving advisors — announced that she was leaving the White House to focus on her family. She also made known that her husband, George — a conservative lawyer and outspoken critic of the president who co-founded the Lincoln Project, a group of Republicans devoted to defeating Trump in November — would also be making changes to put their family first.
In a statement, she said:
“I will be transitioning from the White House at the end of this month. George is also making changes. We disagree about plenty but we are united on what matters most: the kids. Our four children are teens and ‘tweens starting a new academic year, in middle school and high school, remotely from home for at least a few months. As millions of parents nationwide know, kids ‘doing school from home’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times. This is completely my choice and my voice. In time, I will announce future plans. For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama.”
