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McEnany carries a mutated [[BRCA1]] gene and underwent a [[double mastectomy]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url= |
McEnany carries a mutated [[BRCA1]] gene and underwent a [[double mastectomy]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.earnthenecklace.com/kayleigh-mcenany-wiki-age-net-worth-salary-husband-5-facts-to-know/|title=Kayleigh McEnany {{!}} Wiki {{!}} Earn The Necklace|website=EarnTheNecklace|access-date=March 2, 2017}}</ref> In 2016, conservative radio host [[Dana Loesch]] caused a small controversy by mocking McEnany's appearance, including her breast size, not knowing about her mastectomy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/11/dana-loesch-defends-slam-of-flat-chested-trump-fan/|title=Dana Loesch defends slam of 'flat-chested' Trump fan Kayleigh McEnany, who had double mastectomy|last=Chasmar|first=Jessica|newspaper=The Washington Times|date=May 11, 2016|access-date=November 5, 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:14, 2 March 2017
Kayleigh McEnany | |
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 McEnany in 2017 | |
| Born | |
| Education | Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa, Florida (Private girls' Catholic college-preparatory school) |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (B.S.) University of Miami Law School Harvard University (J.D.) Oxford University (St Edmund Hall) |
| Occupation | Political commentator |
| Political party | Republican |
Kayleigh McEnany is an American political commentator and writer.[1] She is currently employed as a CNN contributor.[2][3][4]
Education
McEnany was educated at the Academy of the Holy Names,[5] a private Catholic college preparatory school for girls (co-educational up to eighth grade), in the city of Tampa in western Florida, followed by Georgetown University School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) in International Politics, in Washington, D.C.[6] She also spent a year studying at St Edmund Hall, a constituent college of the University of Oxford,[7] in Oxford, England. McEnany studied at the University of Miami School of Law and then transferred to Harvard Law School where she received her JD degree in May 2016.[8]
Career
After graduating from Georgetown University, McEnany worked as a producer for Mike Huckabee's TV show.[9] She has interned for several politicians including Tom Gallagher, Adam Putnam, and George W. Bush, for both his 2004 campaign and in the White House Office of Communications in the Media Affairs department.[9] On CNN, she is frequently called on to defend President Donald Trump, whom she supported during the 2016 presidential election.[1][10] She announced her endorsement of Donald Trump for president on February 1, 2016.[11][12]
In February 2017, McEnany had a heated exchange with New York Times columnist Charles Blow on CNN's show, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon.[13][14][15]
Personal life
McEnany carries a mutated BRCA1 gene and underwent a double mastectomy in 2011.[16] In 2016, conservative radio host Dana Loesch caused a small controversy by mocking McEnany's appearance, including her breast size, not knowing about her mastectomy.[17]
References
- ^ a b Kirell, Andrew (February 22, 2016). "Meet the Trumpkins: The Donald's Army of Media-Hungry Cable News Boosters". The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Wemple, Erik (July 5, 2016). "CNN Management is Determined to Torture its Anchors". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ Horsey, David (June 9, 2016). "Trump Bigotry Has Shameless Defenders, From GOP Pols to CNN Shills". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "About Me". KayleighMcEnany.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Scott Purks (September 14, 2005). "Three cheers for tradition". SPTimes.com. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "SFS Alumna Follows Path from Georgetown to Political Media, Overviews Republican National Convention". georgetown.edu. August 5, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ Shepherd, David Lat, Elie Mystal, Staci Zaretsky, Kashmir Hill, Marin, Mark Herrmann, Jay. "Above the Law". Above the Law. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Kayleigh McEnany". abovethelaw.com. Above the Law (website). Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "From Classroom to Newsroom: Rising 2L Kayleigh McEnany Appears on TV as Guest Political Commentator". law.miami.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ Mazza, Ed (September 28, 2016). "CNN Trump Surrogate Kayleigh McEnany Compares Miss Universe To Terror Suspect". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Kirell, Andrew (February 22, 2016). "Meet the Trumpkins: The Donald's Army of Media-Hungry Cable News Boosters". The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ McEnany, Kayleigh (February 1, 2016). "I'm officially endorsing @realDonaldTrump for President". Twitter. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Transcripts: CNN Tonight". cnn.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "'Don't touch me': Panelist blows up on Trump supporter's microaggression on CNN". dailykos.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "NYT Columnist Charles Blow Is Not Your Negro and He's Not Here for Trump Shade, Ever". theroot.com. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Kayleigh McEnany | Wiki | Earn The Necklace". EarnTheNecklace. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ Chasmar, Jessica (May 11, 2016). "Dana Loesch defends slam of 'flat-chested' Trump fan Kayleigh McEnany, who had double mastectomy". The Washington Times. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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