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Kellyanne Conway, the former campaign manager and top adviser to then-President Donald Trump, has made another career move that very well could benefit her former boss.
With less than four weeks remaining until November 5, Conway and former presidential biographer Michael Wolff will be joining DailyMail.com and “will help guide readers through one of the most tumultuous periods in American political history,” the outlet announced on Thursday.
“They join DailyMail.com’s growing team of columnists, including Maureen Callahan and Kennedy,” the outlet added.
The markedly divergent perspectives of Conway and Wolff—particularly regarding Trump’s first administration and the likelihood of a second term—highlight the Mail’s ongoing dedication to providing a diverse array of opinions, the outlet noted.
Katie Davies, US Editor-in-Chief of DailyMail.com, welcomed the new columnists: “This election is arguably one of the most consequential in our lifetimes and we’re laser-focused on reporting the stories only the Mail can deliver. Kellyanne Conway and Michael Wolff have both dominated the national discourse, are fiercely opinionated, and will provide readers, regardless of political affiliation, with unrivaled and behind-the-scenes insights into the 2024 race.”
After making history as the first woman to successfully manage a presidential campaign, Conway served as Senior Counselor to President Trump in his White House administration. Since 2020, she has established herself as a leading pollster and political consultant by founding her own firm, KAConsulting LLC.
In 2022, Conway joined Fox News Channel as a contributor. In July of this year, Fox Nation premiered her new series, “Here’s The Deal with Kellyanne,” where she has recently interviewed President Trump, Tulsi Gabbard, and her daughter, Claudia Conway.
Conway’s memoir, “Here’s the Deal,” became an instant bestseller, reaching No. 1 on the New York Times list. She continues to maintain close ties with Trump, providing exclusive access to his 2024 campaign, DailyMail.com reported.
I look forward to helping readers make sense of the polls, the political differences and policy implications in what continues to be a wild, unprecedented presidential cycle,” Conway said. “Just as I do on Fox News and Fox Nation, my goal will be to push past the soundbites to provide a substantive look at the issues, ideas, individuals and images that readers crave. I can’t wait to be a part of the sharp, incisive conversation at DailyMail.com!”
Last month, Conway defended her onetime boss during a heated exchange with a Democratic strategist ahead of the ABC-hosted debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Conway joined former GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy on his “Sunday Night In America” program on Fox News alongside former Democratic Party deputy press secretary Jose Aristimuño during a discussion about abortion and “viability.”
Gowdy brought up a Californian ballot initiative that uses the term “viability” and asked Conway what she thought Trump would say if questioned about it during the debate. Conway started by defending Trump against recent criticisms that he had changed his position on the issue. She noted that Trump had previously alienated social conservatives by arguing that Florida’s six-week abortion ban was too restrictive, only to reverse his stance later.
“I discussed this with him directly and I think he will say what he always said,” Conway began. “First, he broke no news, and I don’t know why everybody was clutching pearls and agitated on both sides – he has long said six weeks is too early in his view. And that anything after 20 weeks is too late. He signed, in October 2017, Trey, a presidential statement saying as much. And so, viability is past that – 24 weeks or so.”
Gowdy then brought in Aristimuño, who said: “Well, look, there is no question, and she’s talked about the whole issue with liberals in New York. I know Republicans want to remind people: ‘No, Democrats want to make sure that a woman can get an abortion until nine months.’ That is not true. It’s only the first trimester, and most Democrats and most Americans would agree maybe 8 or 12 weeks, if that.”
“It’s not true,” Conway interjected.
The Dem strategist replied: “It’s not — Kellyanne, you know that’s not true. There’s a few Democrats in New York — ”
A fired-up Conway shot back: “What’s the law? I’m sorry, I can’t have you lying when I’m sitting on the set. What is the law in California and New York? Do you know what the law is in California and New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Colorado? It is not 8 or 12 weeks, sir.”
