Politicians
Chelsea Clinton Shuts Down Fox News Contributor Who Went After Her and Hillary
Chelsea has had it with people slamming her mother.
July 17 2017 2:59 PM EST
July 17 2017 3:13 PM EST
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Chelsea has had it with people slamming her mother.
The Five airs nightly on Fox News and regularly features a roundtable of pundits sharing their views. On Friday night's episode, the conversation veered into the Russia scandal, during which the hosts heatedly debated the consequences of a possible Trump impeachment.
During a particularly heated exchange, panelist Lisa Marie Boothe took the conversation a step further by suggesting that Hillary Clinton would "sell her daughter" to become president of the United States.
\u201cWATCH: Fox News host @LisaMarieBoothe: Hillary Clinton would "literally sell her daughter...literally sell her only child to be President."\u201d— Yashar Ali \ud83d\udc18 \u06cc\u0627\u0634\u0627\u0631 (@Yashar Ali \ud83d\udc18 \u06cc\u0627\u0634\u0627\u0631) 1500084725
The next morning, Hillary's daughter, Chelsea, took to Twitter to dispute the absurd suggestion and praise her mother as a parent.
\u201cNo, she wouldn't. I've never doubted & always known I was the most important part of her life. Now as a mom I'm even more grateful to my mom https://t.co/IZE4ZSUVOs\u201d— Chelsea Clinton (@Chelsea Clinton) 1500121506
For the most part, Twitter had Chelsea's back...
\u201c@ChelseaClinton @Shayndi @martatrulsa I'm on #3 and I cannot pick a better role model for my daughters than @ChelseaClinton Thank you for being you.\u201d— Chelsea Clinton (@Chelsea Clinton) 1500121506
\u201c@HELLERJEEP @ChelseaClinton @Shayndi @martatrulsa I agree! I'm grateful that my little girl has a strong, kind role model like you, Chelsea! Thank you for being you!!\u201d— Renee Baio (@Renee Baio) 1500134988
\u201c@ChelseaClinton @tomwatson I so appreciate that you always respond to the bs with humor and grace! \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\u201d— Chelsea Clinton (@Chelsea Clinton) 1500121506
Even author Anne Rice came to Hillary and Chelsea's defense.
\u201c@ChelseaClinton Chelsea, I admire you & your mother so very much. You have endured a campaign of persecution that no two people should ever have to endure.\u201d— Chelsea Clinton (@Chelsea Clinton) 1500121506
Actress Alyssa Milano weighed in with support as well.
\u201c@ChelseaClinton @DemsAbroad You are both special women. They go low...\u201d— Chelsea Clinton (@Chelsea Clinton) 1500121506
She suggested that Chelsea's response is a perfect demonstration of Michelle Obama's inspiring motto from last year's Democratic National Convention.