The daughter of former Donald Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway has shared how her approach to politics has shifted over time, in a series of posts shared shortly after an assassination attempt on the former president.
Claudia Conway and her father, Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway, emerged in 2020 as vocal critics of Trump and his presidency, despite Kellyanne Conway's position in the onetime real estate mogul's administration.
Over the years, and throughout a tumultuous period in the relationship with her mother, Claudia Conway has remained vocally opposed to the former president and many conservative political pursuits, including 2022's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
However, the day after a July 13 assassination attempt on Trump, which saw the Republican nominee left with an injured ear after a gunman opened fire during a campaign speech in Pennsylvania, Claudia Conway revealed a softened stance.
The 19-year-old took to X, formerly Twitter, to speak out in condemnation of violence, writing: "MLK III just said on CNN that '..we are God's highest creations; we must act like that' and he couldn't be more right."
"I hope I can speak for all of us, left, right, or center, when I say that hate and vitriol have no home in our democracy—ESPECIALLY violence," she continued.
"At the end of the day, all of us want our families safe, ourselves healthy, and to share in that with our neighbors. My deepest condolences go out to the families affected by yesterday's tragedy.
"We can disagree without being disagreeable. We should love our neighbors as if they're human like us. Because they are."
In another post, the teen discussed her personal political evolution, as she reiterated her point that "hate has no home in this country."
"I used to be a very stubborn, close-minded 15-year-old girl," she said. "I can tell you that having such a narrow view of the world and succumbing to the bubbles of social media will do nothing for you.
"My message stands: hate should have no home in this country. On both sides. We still have a ways to go within this election cycle. At the end of the day, we all just want what we think is best for our families, communities, selves, and country.
"Speaking your mind is important. Voicing your opinions is a right I very much believe in. It's at hatred and cruelty that I draw the line."
The posts sparked a reaction among X users, one of whom responded: "I don't see you hating on Trump like you used to do when younger. Have you changed your mind about him? We need young people to go on Twitter and talk with simple language about Trump—Project 2025, being a convicted felon, etc."
Clarifying, Claudia Conway wrote back: "My views have virtually not changed. If anything, I have more of an open mind and new hunger for information and facts. I also live my life really offline now. But no, my views have not changed. They have just evolved and matured."
A demonstration of Claudia Conway continuing to express her political points of view came earlier in the week, when she called out her mother for praising Trump's recently announced vice presidential pick, JD Vance.
Vance, who has represented Ohio in the Senate since 2023, is known for holding a staunchly conservative record in the Senate.
Kellyanne Conway posted on X: "Senator @JDVance1 represents a new generation of America First warriors. His life experiences and vision equip him to fight for the forgotten men, women and children alongside President Trump. Let's win in 2024!"
Claudia Conway, who has been supportive of more progressive policies, wrote to her mom: "Thought he called Trump 'Hitler'? He did. Thought he said he opposes marriage equality and abortions for r*pe and incest? ..Oh right he did."
In another post, Claudia Conway responded to a clip of Vance discussing women leaving "violent" or "unhappy" marriages, writing "Major yikes."
Back in February 2016, Vance wrote in a message to a former college roommate: "I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical a****** like Nixon who wouldn't be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he's America's Hitler. How's that for discouraging?"
In October 2016, during Trump's first presidential campaign, Vance said in an interview with talk show host Charlie Rose that he was a "Never Trump guy. I never liked him."
However, Vance has since changed his tune on Trump and landed the former president's endorsement during his run for Senate in 2022.
Vance addressed his past criticism of Trump during an interview with Fox News in June.
"Look, I was wrong about Donald Trump," he told host Bret Baier. "I didn't think he was gonna be a good president, Bret. He was a great president. And it's one of the reasons why I'm working so hard to make sure he gets a second term."
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