The 11 best moments from this massive, crazy profile of Kellyanne Conway
New York magazine just came out with a major profile of Kellyanne Conway, and, yep, it's crazy, from the cover line (The True First Lady of Trump's America) on down.
The cover story by Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi follows the counselor to President Donald Trump—and, yes, again, "true first lady"—through the White House, TV appearances, her home life, and one endlessly fascinating steak dinner.
And here's the cover! pic.twitter.com/DA0AL0r6R3
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) March 18, 2017
Here are the 11 most insane things you'll learn from it:
1. Conway's Secret Service code name is Blueberry.
That's because she was the 1984 Miss New Jersey Blueberry Princess. And the World Champion Blueberry Packer. And Secret Service told Conway that her code name had to start with "B."
How I'll forever see Kellyanne Conway after reading this piece by @Olivianuzzi https://t.co/P8p4jF4iBT pic.twitter.com/ytXRBN1P0X
— Cher (@thecherness) March 18, 2017
2. She also eats cinnamon Orbit gum.
Just like Sean Spicer.
3. She definitely doesn't want Sean Spicer's job.
“Slit my wrists, bleed out, put cement shoes on, jump off the bridge, and then I’ll take the job—are you kidding me?”
Conway tells @Olivianuzzi that, umm, she's not interested in @PressSec's job https://t.co/GqINDRcmvp pic.twitter.com/CswIy8sSzd
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 18, 2017
4. She's said 1.2 million words on TV .
Or at least that's what she claimed to New York. Direct quote: "Excuse me, I’ve spoken 1.2 million words on TV, okay?”
5. There's one computer on her desk, not five.
At one point, Conway was discussing the amount of work she does for the White House (and oh, yes, we'll get to that later). But for now, just know:
6. She is here to make friends
Unlike Steve Bannon, who told New York, “I have enough friends."
like is he okay https://t.co/zssq1unokV pic.twitter.com/qp2yE6C7ph
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) March 18, 2017
7. She ate a decorative scallion because she thought it was asparagus
Many fun details in @Olivianuzzi's Kellyanne Conway piece. I think this scallion tidbit is my favorite. https://t.co/rhHAKJbORx pic.twitter.com/TJxZxKnf40
— Henry J. Gomez (@HenryJGomez) March 18, 2017
8. She loved Mary Tyler Moore
“I just remember thinking Mary Tyler Moore was really cool, but not because anybody sat there and said, ‘She’s a feminist!’ I just thought she was composed and stylish and had a big smile," she said. “Now she would have to be, like, a brain surgeon at NASA who’s vice-president of the United States on the side, adopting babies from faraway lands.”
9. She had friends who went to the Women's March, maybe
“I don’t object to other people marching at all—you know, my friends were there,” she said. “But I’d rather do than march; I’d rather act than talk.”
10. Arianna Huffington bailed on a baby shower they were supposed to host together
That time Kellyanne Conway was supposed to host a baby shower with Arianna Huffington.... https://t.co/u6UC2OT1zc pic.twitter.com/7YAyBN8IaK
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) March 18, 2017
11. She's leading production of a Trump mannequin for Disney World's Hall of Presidents.
It's her childhood dream.
12. There's, um, some tension between herself and Steve Bannon. And she maybe doesn't think she gets enough credit.
And there's so much more. Read the rest of it, right here.