Three women, three perceptions: Ivanka Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama
It started with a tweet, a tweet from Ivanka Trump, daughter and senior advisor to the president of the United States, and the presumptive Republican nominee a decade from now. She delivered a very inspiring message about American resilience, overcoming wars and pandemics, resonating a message of hope and a bright future for the class of 2020. Her message incited widespread hate and anger, with #ByeIvanka trending on Twitter. Her stating that personal growth in her life has risen from times of discomfort were compared in context to the seven trademarks that were given to her company during her visit to China, in the capacity of Senior Advisor to the president.
The next day, Hillary Clinton, former first lady, former secretary of defense, democratic presidential nominee, and a plethora of adjectives to define her social standing, tweeted about an article that she wrote talking about George Floyd’s death. The people on twitter were just not having it, they came after Hillary with #STFUHillary trending well into the next day. Her refusal to acknowledge the many women who accused Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct, discrepancies in monetary contributions to the Clinton Foundation, her endorsement of President Trump in the initial years of his political career and the fact that she called black men as “predators” made her case for penning an op-ed on justice for George Floyd was seen as a hypocritical move.
The following day, Michelle Obama, former first lady, delivered a commencement speech for the class of 2020, her messaging and poise which have a cult-like following among the democratic supporters and liberals, made #MichelleObama trend all day.
All three women meant to convey a message of positivity and courage, but how people perceive what’s being said is purely based on the individual who is making the statement and their moral accountability in the matter of discussion. Ms. Obama’s firm stand on the upliftment of the African American Community, her involvement in various charities that work at uplifting kids from the projects add to her credibility. In viewing a woman’s perspective, we always put the woman’s family on a moral scale, which may not be true when weighing the truth to a man’s statement.
