Donald Trump's estranged niece, Mary Trump, took a sarcastic jab at her uncle by suggesting that he has “skills”—although not the type he would doubtless brag about.
In a social media put up, she the previous president's actions, which she known as “skills,” have inadvertently pushed lifelong Republicans to help his election opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
“Donald has inspired lifelong Republicans to hit the campaign trail for Kamala Harris. Who says he doesn't have any skills?” she wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Mary Trump attends an occasion about her new ebook, “Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir,” on September 12 in New York City. In the inset, Donald Trump speaks on the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2022. Mary Trump stated this week her uncle is driving lifelong Republicans to help Kamala Harris.
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Her newest comment underscores how Trump's affect has pushed some Republicans to help Democratic candidates, together with outstanding figures like former Vice President Dick Cheney; his daughter Liz Cheney, a former congresswoman; and former Representative Adam Kinzinger. Additionally, greater than 200 staffers from earlier Republican presidential campaigns have additionally backed Harris.
Mary Trump's biting remark aligns along with her ongoing critique of the previous president, whom she has often accused of damaging the nation and dividing the Republican Party.
A psychologist and creator, she has persistently criticized her uncle, notably by her ebook Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man and her new memoir, Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir, revealed in September. Both works element her upbringing in a divided household, with references to her grandfather Fred Trump.
Recently, she turned her sarcasm on Donald Trump's enterprise ventures, mocking his new line of costly collectible watches in a weblog put up titled “The Non-Fungible Grift.” The watches vary from $499 to $100,000, and he or she accused her uncle of “grifting” his supporters.
She additionally took a swipe at her aunt, Melania Trump, sarcastically questioning the importance of the previous first woman's new memoir whereas referencing the irony of her stance on ladies's rights.
“Just as Melania is an inspiration to us all, her latest book promo was an inspiration to me. P.S. No naked models were harmed in the making of this video,” she wrote alongside the video in a put up on X Friday afternoon.
Newsweek reached out by e-mail for remark to Donald Trump's marketing campaign and Melania Trump's representatives.
In the clip, Mary asks in a voice-over: “Why do I stand proudly behind my newest book, Who Could Ever Love You? Well…I wrote it. But the more pressing question: Why does Melania think anybody cares about nude modeling gigs she did decades ago?
“Why is she equating them with timeless artistic endeavors? And why ought to we have a good time her physique, regardless that she believes different ladies should have no management over theirs?” Mary asked, while an image of a protester holding a sign that reads “I'm the post-Roe Generation” is seen.
