Kellyanne Conway Announces White House Departure to Focus on Family

By Dana Cruz First Posted: Aug 24, 2020 03:34 AM EDT

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway announced Sunday that she would leave her post by the end of the month.

She announced her departure from the White House through a statement posted on social media. Her husband, George Conway, is also withdrawing from the Lincoln Project. He has been known as a frequent Trump critic.

George and Kellyanne said they are leaving to focus on their children, as reported by the Deadline.

In her statement, Kellyanne said that leaving her White House position was completely her "choice and voice."

"In time, I will announce future plans. For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama and more mama," she said.

Kellyanne has also served as Trump's campaign manager for the 2016 race. She is known to be the first woman who successfully steered a White House bid.

Conway described her time in the Trump administration as "heady" and "humbling," reported The Guardian.

She added that the men, women, and children she's met during her time in the White House have made her realize that public service can be meaningful and consequential.

"For all of its political differences and cultural cleavages, this is a beautiful country filled with amazing people," she noted.

A Couple of Political Contrasts

When it came to the White House, the Conways haven't been in many agreements.

As a counselor to President Donald Trump, Kellyanne is one of Trump's strongest defenders. She appears on TV and the White House press briefings on a regular basis.

As a lawyer, George hasn't been one to agree with his wife's support for the President. He was one of Trump's strongest critics. He had been considered for multiple posts in the Justice Department early into Trump's stay in office.

As per a CNN report, he had backed not only Trump's impeachment but also questioned the President's mental state.

Under the Lincoln Project, he produced some memorable ads working for Trump's ouster. George is also known for countering Trump's own tweets with quick retorts.

But as he steps away from the Lincoln Project, he also said he'd be on a Twitter hiatus as well. In a tweet, he noted that despite taking a break from the social media site, he would continue his passionate support to the Lincoln project and its mission.

Matching Interests for Their Family

Kellyanne noted that she and her husband disagree on plenty of matter, but they are united when it comes to their kids.

They took into account that their four children, who are in their teens and 'tweens, are starting a new school year. They are in middle school and high school, which will be done remotely from home for at least a few months.

The couple knew their kids would need a certain level of attention that is as unusual as as this time of pandemic.

Kellyanne was scheduled to speak at this week's Republican National Convention, but it is not yet clear if she would still do it.