Here are the highlights of counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway’s just wrapped up interview at CPAC.
On feminism and women in the conservative movement:
conway: “it’s difficult for me to call myself a feminist…” because it seems to be “very anti-male” or “pro-abortion.” #CPAC2017
— kelly cohen (@ByKellyCohen) February 23, 2017
Kellyanne heads herself off: "Turns out there are a lot of women who have a problem with women in power… lets just access that" #CPAC2017
— Gabrielle Levy ? (@gabbilevy) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls explains how women belong in the conservative movement with @mercedesschlapp. #CPAC #CPAC2017 pic.twitter.com/4XxDtqsRTt
— CPAC 2020 (@CPAC) February 23, 2017
On women and the 2016 election:
"I'd tell my three daughters that the job for first female president of the United States is open—so go for it." @KellyannePolls #CPAC2017
— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) February 23, 2017
.@HillaryClinton still a major topic of conversation. @KellyannePolls says women voters "looked past commonality of gender" at #CPAC2017 pic.twitter.com/BrGBg7Gmjh
— Hebah Abdalla (@aljazeeraprdcr) February 23, 2017
On President Trump:
conway says trump is “happiest when he’s with his family,” adds he is funny and compassionate #CPAC2017
— kelly cohen (@ByKellyCohen) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls: “You’re really high energy” is the best compliment you can get from @realDonaldTrump. #CPAC2017 @POTUS
— Cortney O'Brien (@obrienc2) February 23, 2017
Conway says that by tomorrow CPAC will be "TPAC" ("T" is for "Trump," obvs) #CPAC2017
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls on how Trump has impacted the conservative movement: "Well, by tomorrow this will be TPAC." #CPAC2017
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls gets spontaneous applause at #CPAC2017 when she calls Trump a "non-politician, true outsider"
— Ali Rogin (@AliRogin) February 23, 2017
A year ago, Trump was laughed at in the room at CPAC. They were all about Ted Cruz (as was Kellyanne at the time!) #CPAC2017
— Gabrielle Levy ? (@gabbilevy) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls: "Trump is someone who is not fully understood for how compassionate and a great boss for women he is" #CPAC2017
— Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) February 23, 2017
Advice to college students at liberal institutions:
.@KellyannePolls's advice to all the college students in #CPAC2017 audience: "Don't live online… live in real time in the real world."
— Ali Rogin (@AliRogin) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls message to conservative college students. #CPAC2017 #CPAC pic.twitter.com/kE36d66a0G
— CPAC 2020 (@CPAC) February 23, 2017
On the pay gap:
@KellyannePolls advice to women: know your worth.
"When in doubt, just say 'I'll have what he's having.'" #CPAC #CPAC2017— Maya Shwayder (@MayaErgas) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls shares a personal anecdote as advice for women in salary negotiations: "I said I'll have what he's having" #CPAC2017
— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) February 23, 2017
.@KellyannePolls: When asked in my 20's for my speaking fee, took line from When Harry Met Sally: "I'll have what he's having" #CPAC2017
— Sarah Boxer (@Sarah_Boxer) February 23, 2017