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Published 13:14 24 Aug 2020 GMT
Kellyanne Conway, a senior advisor for the Trump Administration, has announced that she is stepping down from her role in the White House in order to focus on her family.
The news comes one day after her teenage daughter, 15-year-old Claudia Conway announced that she is "officially pushing for emancipation" from her parents.
Last night, 53-year-old Kellyanne posted a tweet to her 3.3 million followers which read: "I'm leaving the White House. Gratefully & Humbly." She also attached a statement
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In the statement, Kellyanne said:
"The past four years have allowed me blessings beyond compare as a part of history on Election Night 2016 and as Senior Counselor to the President. It’s been heady. It’s been humbling.
"I am deeply grateful to the President for this honor, and to the First Lady, the Vice President and Mrs. Pence, my colleagues in the White House and the Administration, and the countless people who supported me and my work.
"As many convention speakers will demonstrate this week, President Trump’s leadership has had a measurable, positive impact on the peace and prosperity of the nation, and on millions of Americans who feel forgotten no more.
"The incredible men, women and children we’ve met along the way have reaffirmed my later-in-
life experience that public service can be meaningful and consequential. For all of its political differences and cultural cleavages, this is a beautiful country filled with amazing people. The promise of America belongs to us all."
In the statement, Kellyanne also revealed that her husband, George, will also be making changes in his career as an attorney.
Finally, Kellyanne revealed that her decision - which she points out is "completely her choice" - was made with her children in mind. She continues:
"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."
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Kellyanne's teenage daughter Claudia has long been critical of President Donald Trump on social media, which - considering Kellyanne served as a counselor for the Trump Administration - has led to frustrations boiling over.
In fact, earlier this week, Conway proudly wrote on Twitter: "There is no one who hates @realDonaldTrump more than me".
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And on Saturday, Claudia took to Twitter to reveal that she was seeking independence from her parents. She wrote:
"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."
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It would appear that Claudia's decision was spurred on after learning that Kellyanne was speaking at the upcoming 2020 Republican National Convention - as the teen said she was "devastated" by the decision.
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In a follow-up tweet, the teenager said that she has been using her social media platforms as "an outlet to express my passions, individuality, and to shed light on some hardships".
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Claudia currently boasts over 282,000 followers on Twitter, more than 616,000 followers on Tiktok, and 85,000+ followers on Instagram.
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The 15-year-old then revealed that her mother's job had "ruined her life". Claudia added that it was "heartbreaking" to watch her mother "go down that path after years of watching her children suffer."
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She then branded her mom as "selfish", adding that her career is "all about money and fame, ladies and gentlemen."
In her last post on Twitter, Claudia said that she would be taking a break from social media for her mental health and asked her supporters not to spread hate to her parents:
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